Find All Groups

This command searches for user groups on a target system, optionally filters them by criteria, and returns results in a string variable. The returned group names are delimited by the | character. If some of the returned group names contain embedded spaces, those group names will additionally be wrapped inside double quote " characters.

Variable

Enter the variable to hold the list of groups.

Include local groups

Check to return the names of all local groups.

Include global groups

Check to return the names of all global groups.

Computer

Enter the name of the remote computer to conduct the group search on, or leave empty to search the local device.

 Notes

• If no matching groups are found, the variable entered in the Variable field will be an empty string.
• You may easily navigate the results returned by this command using the For Each...Next loop constructs.
• You may easily convert a provided group name to a SID (or vice versa) using the Convert SID command.
• Group names for well-known SIDs help you identify canonical user groups, even when they have been localized. Below is a brief selection of some such canonical names:

Value	Meaning
S-1-5-32-544	Administrators
S-1-5-32-545	Users
S-1-5-32-546	Guests
S-1-5-32-547	Power Users
S-1-5-32-551	Backup Operators
S-1-5-32-555	Remote Desktop Users
S-1-5-32-556	Network Configuration Operators