Service Account Groups in SQL Server 2012

Question

I was tracking down some permissions issues on SSRS 2012 and I started looking for the local groups that I am used to seeing for SQL Server. I noticed something I had not seen before, the groups have changed in 2012.

I have checked on some of my other 2012 instances and am seeing similar. Is everyone seeing this?

I have checked BOL but am a finding it a little unclear. I found this information from Bob Beauchemin. It looks like he is seeing the same thing I did.

My question is, does everyone else running 2012 see the same thing?

Answer 1

Jon, From what I've seen, the local Windows groups are going away in favor of using the NT SERVICE SIDs on W2K8R2 - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143504.aspx#Serv_SID

HTH, Nancy Hidy Wilson