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SAM

This category allows you to track access to objects in the SAM (Security Account Manager) where local users and groups are stored on non-domain controller systems. To configure this on Server 2008 and Vista you must use auditpol. Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 and later can use Group Policy.

Coverage on events generated by this category are currently in the Security Log Encyclopedia:

Event ID	Title
4658	The handle to an object was closed
4660	An object was deleted
4661	A handle to an object was requested
4663	An attempt was made to access an object

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