Audit process tracking
Verified with Windows Security Options 25H2 — updated on July 25, 2026
Security policy
This is a Security Options policy (Windows Settings > Security Settings), applied by the security engine — not an Administrative Template (ADMX). In GPMC/gpedit it is configured under Local Policies > Security Options.
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Audit Policy Description
This security setting determines whether the OS audits process-related events such as process creation, process termination, handle duplication, and indirect object access. If this policy setting is defined, the administrator can specify whether to audit only successes, only failures, both successes and failures, or to not audit these events at all (i.e. neither successes nor failures). If Success auditing is enabled, an audit entry is generated each time the OS performs one of these process-related activities. If Failure auditing is enabled, an audit entry is generated each time the OS fails to perform one of these activities. Default: No auditing\r Important: For more control over auditing policies, use the settings in the Advanced Audit Policy Configuration node. For more information about Advanced Audit Policy Configuration, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=140969.
Local security policy
AuditProcessTracking This setting has no registry key. It is stored in the local security database (LSA) and is configured through the Group Policy console or secpol.msc.