Error Code SeBackupPrivilege


Definition of Privileges codes.

SeBackupPrivilege Back up files and directories - Required to perform backup operations. With this privilege, the user can bypass file and directory, registry, and other persistent object permissions for the purposes of backing up the system. This privilege causes the system to grant all read access control to any file, regardless of the access control list (ACL) specified for the file. Any access request other than read is still evaluated with the ACL. The following access rights are granted if this privilege is held: READ_CONTROL, ACCESS_SYSTEM_SECURITY, FILE_GENERIC_READ, FILE_TRAVERSE


This code may be used in the following events / insertation strings:

Insertion Strings

Privileges Used for Access Check Privileges Privilege Used for Access Check Enabled Privileges Disabled Privileges User Right

Security Events

Event ID 4656 Event ID 4672 Event ID 4673 Event ID 4720 Event ID 4723 Event ID 4726 Event ID 4731 Event ID 4732 Event ID 4733 Event ID 4734 Event ID 4735 Event ID 4741 Event ID 4742 Event ID 4743 Event ID 4749 Event ID 4750 Event ID 4751 Event ID 4752 Event ID 4753 Event ID 4764 Event ID 4674 Event ID 4727 Event ID 4728 Event ID 4737 Event ID 4754 Event ID 4755 Event ID 4756 Event ID 4738 Event ID 4661 Event ID 4704 Event ID 4705 Event ID 4703