Windows Security Log Event ID 653

653: Security Disabled Global Group Created

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Global distribution 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 653

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

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