Windows Security Log Event ID 658

658: Security Enabled Universal Group Created

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Security universal 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.

This event is logged only on Domain Controllers

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Description Fields in 658 New Account Name: %1 New Domain: %2 New Account ID: %3 Caller User Name: %4 Caller Domain: %5 Caller Logon ID: %6 Privileges: %7 Attributes: (The following two fields are on Server 2003 only) Sam Account Name: %8 Sid History: %9 Top 10 Events to Monitor Examples of 658 Security Enabled Universal 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:- Keep me up-to-date on the Windows Security Log. Email*: *We will NOT share this

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