Windows Security Log Event ID 635
Operating Systems Windows Server 2000
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Category Account Management
Type Success
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in Windows 2008
and Vista 		4731  
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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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Examples of 635

Security Enabled Local Group Created:
New Account Name:AccountingStaff
New Domain:ELMW2
New Account ID:ELMW2\AccountingStaff
Caller User Name:Administrator
Caller Domain:ELMW2
Caller Logon ID:(0x0,0x12D622)
Privileges:-

Windows Server 2003 adds these fields

Attributes:
Sam Account Name:TestGroup
Sid History:-

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