Windows Security Log Event ID 657

657: Security Disabled Global Group Deleted

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Distribution global group deleted.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 657

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

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