$ in computer object SAMAccountName

Question

In active directory all machine accounts '$' sign in end of the Sam Account Name. for ex 'samAccountName = client-1$'

is there any reason behind it?

Do you have a screenshot of where you're seeing this? – Arrow Root Jun 01 '23 at 14:16 — Arrow Root, Jun 01 '23 at 14:16
@ArrowRoot i have added screenshot.please refer this – Sandy Santhosh Jun 02 '23 at 11:37 — Sandy Santhosh, Jun 02 '23 at 11:37

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 01 '23 at 16:29

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The dollar sign indicates that the computer account has been joined to the domain and has authenticated (logged on). A computer account that has been created but has not logged on will not have the dollar sign appended to the samAccountName.

answered Jun 01 '23 at 16:29

Greg Askew

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but not logged on machines also have $ sign. – Sandy Santhosh Jun 02 '23 at 11:38

$ in computer object SAMAccountName

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