Event ID 4731

A security-enabled local group was created

A security-enabled local group was created.

Subject:
    Security ID:        %4
    Account Name:       %5
    Account Domain:     %6
    Logon ID:           %7

New Group:
    Security ID:        %3
    Group Name:         %1
    Group Domain:       %2

Attributes:
    SAM Account Name:   %9
    SID History:        %10

Additional Information:
    Privileges:         %8


This event generates every time a new security-enabled (security) local group was created.

This event generates on domain controllers, member servers, and workstations.

Microsoft Documentation

Event ID - 4731



NameFieldInsertion StringOSExample
Group NameTargetUserName%1Any AccountOperators
Group DomainTargetDomainName%2Any DOMAIN
Security IDTargetSid%3Any S-1-5-21-3457937927-2839227994-823803824-6605
Security IDSubjectUserSid%4Any S-1-5-21-3457937927-2839227994-823803824-1104
Account NameSubjectUserName%5Any UserName
Account DomainSubjectDomainName%6Any DOMAIN
Logon IDSubjectLogonId%7Any 0x3031e
PrivilegesPrivilegeList%8Any View Codes
SAM Account NameSamAccountName%9Any AccountOperators
SID HistorySidHistory%10Any -


Lookup Audit Policy Configuration Settings

C:\> AuditPol.exe /get /subcategory:"Security Group Management"



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