What policy needs to be enabled to log events of account credential validation?

Enabling the policy to audit account logon events is essential for tracking and logging events related to the validation of user credentials. This policy specifically focuses on capturing information about successful and failed attempts to log on to an account, which includes the verification of usernames and passwords. By monitoring these events, organizations can gain insights into authentication processes, identify unauthorized access attempts, and maintain a secure environment.

Audit logon events covers general logon actions at the local machine level, but it does not specifically address the nuances of account credential validation. Similarly, audit system events is concerned with system-level events and not directly related to user credentials. Lastly, audit object access pertains to monitoring access to system objects and does not capture the specific details regarding the use of account credentials. Therefore, the key focus on credential validation aligns exclusively with auditing account logon events.