Windows Security Log Event ID 635

635: Security Enabled Local Group Created

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Local security group created.Type:

AD has 2 types of groups: Security and Distribution. Distribution (security disabled) groups are for distribution lists in Exchange and cannot be assigned permissions or rights. Security (security enabled) groups can be used for permissions, rights and as distribution lists.

Scope:

AD has 3 scopes of groups: Local, Global, Universal. See knowledge base article 326265.

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Description Fields in 635

• New Account Name: %1
• New Domain: %2
• New Account ID: %3
• Caller User Name: %4
• Caller Domain: %5
• Caller Logon ID: %6
• Privileges: %7

Windows Server 2003 adds these fields:

• Attributes:
• Sam Account Name: %8
• Sid History: %9

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