Global vs Domain Local vs Universal: choosing an AD DS group scope

This sheet compares Global group, Domain Local group, Universal group.

CriterionGlobal groupDomain Local groupUniversal group
Members can includeAccounts and other Global groups from the same domain onlyAccounts, Global groups and Universal groups from any domain, including a trusted external forest; other Domain Local groups from the same domainAccounts, Global groups and other Universal groups from any domain in the same forest

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