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Registry Value Monitor Template

The Registry Value Monitor Template enables you to verify a Windows Registry Values (e.g. Get notified when a Registry Value is changed to an unexpected value). This template is typically used to notify systems administrators when an operating system update or application has updated a registry value that should not be updated or when creating vulerability scans. The Registry Value Monitor Template uses WMI to query process information.

Tutorials

Registry Monitoring Tutorial

How to configure the Registry Value Monitor Template:

  • From the Menu Bar, select File | New. The Create New Object View displays.
  • From the Create New Object View, expand Templates | Windows Monitors then select Registry Value Monitor. The New Template Properties View displays.
  • The Template Properties view contains 4 tabs.

The Options Tab

  • Use the Windows server or workstation drop-down to select the Windows host you would like to monitor.
Note
Once selected, the host is automatically assigned to this template.
  • Use the Registry values table to add Registry Key Values to monitor.
  • Use the Trigger Thresholds controls to apply value trigger criteria.
  • Click the Test button to verify the template is configured property and the monitor executes as expected.
  • Finally, select the General Tab, then click the click the Auto-Generate Name Auto-Generate Name Button button to auto-generate a name based on the configured settings.
Registry Monitor Template Properties View
Registry Monitor Template Properties View

Related Topics

Windows Monitor Templates