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computer names display as computername$
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In an NT/2000 domain each Machine has an account like each user has, these accounts 'sAMAccountName' are represented as the machine name plus '$'. I think it has to do with they are hidden when you display user accounts with the management tools?
You have probably enabled auditing and are seeing stuff like 'User Name: COMPUTER2$' etc, this is normal.
Andy
You have probably enabled auditing and are seeing stuff like 'User Name: COMPUTER2$' etc, this is normal.
Andy
mlichstein
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Yep, Andy's got it. All computers have a hidden account in the domain, computername$
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