Windows Security Log Event ID 668

668: Group Type Changed

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This event gets logged when scope or type of the "target" group is changed by the "caller" user.

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 668

•  Group Type Changed: %1
•  Target Account Name: %2
•  Target Domain: %3
•  Target Account ID: %4
•  Caller User Name: %5
•  Caller Domain: %6
•  Caller Logon ID: %7
•  Privileges: %8

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