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Share folder shows domain\username instead of username@domain.com

Hi Guys,

I have a doubt on folder share permissions....

when we right click on folder -> security -> here we can see the list of groups and users are having access...

in my environment suddenly it shows users as domain\username instead of username@domain.com... and after few minutes it back to normal as username@domain.com...

could anyone tell me what is the issue????

Note: there is no issues everything seems to be working normal... i just want to know the cause for this..

Qlemo

Those notations are equivalent, e.g. you can use both to log in. Though it looks strange that the display changes from "old" domain\user to "new" user@domain, it doesn't matter and is probably caused by receiving more details with a slight delay. The "traditional" way to display accounts is the old one.

Azarudeen Mohamed

ASKER

Thanks for the comment Qlemo

Shaun Vermaak

Ultimately those entries are stored as SIDs and only changed to UNC or UPN for the benefit of humans.

The display can differ between devices.

Azarudeen Mohamed

ASKER

Agreed but why it shows as UPN all the time suddenly changed to UNC for few minutes to 1 hour again changed to UPN... that's the question

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McKnife

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Azarudeen Mohamed

ASKER

yes, we have 2 DCs... thanks for the clarification. i will try this.

McKnife

You don't need to select solutions before you even tried. Share your findings.

Azarudeen Mohamed

ASKER

I guess that, that's why i finalized that was the reason and selected as solution and I did a check the result is what you said.

Thanks all who commented here (Y)

McKnife

Still, we don't know, why.
Why would DCs give a different answers?
Are those DCs of the same OS?