System.SecurityException error

Question

when i compile the following code it shows the error as system.securityexception error.

using System;    
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Threading;
namespace eventlog
{
   class MySample{

public static void Main(){

   if(!EventLog.SourceExists("MySource"))
    {            
        EventLog.CreateEventSource("MySource", "MyNewLog");
        Console.WriteLine("CreatedEventSource");
        Console.WriteLine("Exiting, execute the application a second time to use the source.");
        return;
    }        EventLog myLog = new EventLog();
    myLog.Source = "MySource";
   myLog.WriteEntry("Writing to event log.");

}

} }

how to fix this error

I copied your code and it compiles and runs well. What are the details of the exception? — codeteq
– codeteq, Commented Feb 1, 2013 at 10:06
Unhandled Exception: System.Security.SecurityException: The source was not found , but some or all event logs could not be searched. Inaccessible logs: Security . at System.Diagnostics.EventLog.FindSourceRegistration(String source, String m achineName, Boolean readOnly) at System.Diagnostics.EventLog.SourceExists(String source, String machineName ) at eventlog.MySample.Main() in E:\.net prep\.net examples\eventlog\eventlog\P rogram.cs:line 13 The Zone of the assembly that failed was: MyComputer Press any key to continue . . . — Gomathipriya
– Gomathipriya, Commented Feb 1, 2013 at 10:08
please look at this question stackoverflow.com/questions/3622396/… — codeteq
– codeteq, Commented Feb 1, 2013 at 10:11

Max · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-01 10:09:55Z

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I think you must have Admin privilege for creating new EventLog.

answered Feb 1, 2013 at 10:09

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Gomathipriya Over a year ago

how to get that admin privilege

Max Over a year ago

1. With Manifest file (msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb756929.aspx) - 2. Right Click on Exe (Run as Administrator) 3. Shortcut to exe, Property of shortcut (Run as Administrator)

Max Over a year ago

Check also this link (stackoverflow.com/questions/227187/…)

schmendrick Over a year ago

sorry to downvote but your answer is misleading. you CAN write to the EventLog without Admin privileges. You just cannot do what his code example does without admin privilege. See my "answer" (which I know does not completely answer how to do what he wants without admin privileges, but is a solution for somebody who just wants to write to it)

Max Over a year ago

Have you read: CREATING not writing. Try yourself to create a NEW EventLog without Admin privilege.... And by the way this not a race everyone can post an answer that can be contribute to the solution.

Péter · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-01 10:40:19Z

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Read this article: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.diagnostics.eventlog.aspx

That is why everybody says not write to eventlog with impersonation. You have to put the user or user group into the local Administrator group whitch is not advised. The service user could have this privilege.

answered Feb 1, 2013 at 10:40

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JustBeingHelpful · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-21 08:04:05Z

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To be more explicit, right click the application (exe) and choose "Run as Administrator"

answered Jan 21, 2016 at 8:04

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