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Volume Activation Services

Log NameEvent IDSeverityDescription
Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP/Software Protection Service1000InfoSoftware Protection Service (sppsvc) started successfully
Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP/Software Protection Service1001MediumSoftware Protection Service stopped
Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP/Software Protection Service1002HighFailed to start sppsvc due to missing license files
System7031HighSoftware Protection Service terminated unexpectedly
Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP/Software Protection Service1020InfoActivation configuration file updated
Security4624InfoSuccessful logon by KMS host or AD-based activation account
Security4625HighFailed logon attempt to KMS host
Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP/Software Protection Service12288InfoClient activation request received
Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP/Software Protection Service12289HighKMS request denied due to invalid client key
Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP/Software Protection Service12290CriticalUnauthorized activation attempt detected
Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP/Software Protection Service8200InfoKMS host registered and listening on port 1688
Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP/Software Protection Service8201InfoKMS client successfully activated
Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP/Software Protection Service8202HighKMS client activation failed (network or DNS issue)
Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP/Software Protection Service8203InfoVolume license token generated successfully
Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP/Software Protection Service8204MediumKMS host count below activation threshold
Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP/Software Protection Service1024MediumNetwork communication failure with activation server
Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP/Software Protection Service1025MediumKMS response timeout detected
Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP/Software Protection Service12291HighLicense service performance degraded
Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP/Software Protection Service12292CriticalActivation database corrupted or inaccessible
Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP/Software Protection Service12293InfoHardware change detected; revalidation required
Security4719HighSystem audit policy modified (Activation Logs)
Security4732HighUser added to Software Protection Administrators group
Security4733InfoUser removed from Software Protection Administrators group
Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP/Software Protection Service8205HighLicensing data file modified
Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP/Software Protection Service8206CriticalUnrecognized product key added
Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP/Software Protection Service8207HighGrace period expired — unlicensed mode
Security-SPP12290HighLicensing validation failed
Security-SPP12293CriticalActivation attempt failed
Security-SPP12297HighActivation server not reachable
Security-SPP12308HighADBA key invalid or expired
Application8200CriticalKMS host service stopped
Application8201InfoKMS host service started