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ERROR_DS_AUTHORIZATION_FAILED
The directory service failed to authorize the request.
ERROR_DS_AUTHORIZATION_FAILED is Win32 error 8599 (0x00002197).
Likely impact: Authentication success does not imply modification authorization; broad ACL changes can create a security exposure.
Typical causes
- the caller lacks a required directory right.
- an ACL or protected-group policy denies the operation.
- authorization data is stale across a token change.
- the request targets a different object than expected.
Troubleshooting steps
- Verify that the caller token, access checks, and directory policy authorize the exact requested operation.
- Collect caller SID and group token and target DN and security descriptor.
Useful evidence
- Collect effective access result and extended diagnostic.
- Collect privilege or delegation state.
Recovery and retry
Grant only the documented right on the intended scope or use an authorized service identity, then repeat the exact access check.
Related errors
ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED is generic; this value identifies authorization performed by the directory service
Example
A service account can bind but cannot modify one protected attribute. Effective-access analysis shows the missing validated-write permission on that OU.
References
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