Windows Security Log Event ID 654

Operating Systems Windows Server 2000
Windows 2003 and XP
CategoryAccount Management
Type Success
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in Windows 2008
and Vista		 4750  
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654: Security Disabled Global Group Changed

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Distribution global group changed.

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 does include group member additions and deletions for which there are other event IDs.

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Description Fields in 654

  • Target Account Name: %1
  • Target Domain: %2
  • Target Account ID: %3
  • Caller User Name: %4
  • Caller Domain: %5
  • Caller Logon ID: %6
  • Privileges: %7
  • Changed Attributes: (Windows 2003 adds the following fields)
  • Sam Account Name: %8
  • Sid History: %9

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Examples of 654

Security Disabled Global Group Changed:
Target Account Name:AccountingStaff
Target Domain:ELMW2
Target Account ID:AccountingStaff
Caller User Name:Administrator
Caller Domain:ELMW2
Caller Logon ID:(0x0,0x12D622)
Privileges:-
Windows Server 2003 adds these fields:
Changed Attributes:
Sam Account Name:-
Sid History:-

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