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Event ID 4648: A logon was attempted using explicit credentials (Security)

What this Event ID actually records on disk, the EventData fields worth reading first, and where it sits in a DFIR triage workflow.

Channel
Security
Provider
Windows\Security
Triage notes
runas /user, scheduled task, NetOnly logons. Captures credential-passing patterns.

Microsoft Learn

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4648Open the official reference