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We changed the logon name of a person in AD from 'name1' to 'name2'. We had problems with some sql boxes picking up the old 'name2' and using it to authenticate so in tracking down why I ran:

psgetsid name1

and 

psgetsid name2

, both give me the same SID. How can one SID have two usernames attached? I have checked the 'Active Directory Users and Computers' mmc snap in and searched the domain for users, contacts or groups>> Name = 'name1' and then 'name2'. Sure enough I get a common result but 'name2' is nowhere to be found in the common result('name1' is the logon name listed for example and it's also in the email field).

Jeyenne
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  • I also went to powershell and ran `Get-AdUser -Identity name1 -Properties * `. One property of this AD account, mailNickname, is 'name2'. That's the only occurrence of 'name2'. Is it possible psgetsid looks for mailNickname? – Jeyenne Feb 17 '17 at 02:02

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