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Event ID 4720: A user account was created (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
Pair with 4724 (password reset) and 4732 (group membership).

Deep-dive guide

Event ID 4720 explained: detecting rogue account creation in ADRead the full write-up