Windows Security Log Event ID 663

663: Security Disabled Universal Group Created

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Distribution 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 663

•  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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