<div class="content"><p>The Security Account Manager (SAM) Remote Protocol
(Client-to-Server) provides management functionality for an account store or
directory containing users and groups. The goal of this protocol is to enable
IT administrators and end users to manage users, groups, and computers.</p><p><a id="_Hlk143275472">SAM Remote Protocol specifies the
behavior for both local and remote domains by using the Active Directory data
model as a common data model for both scenarios. </a>SAM Remote Protocol also
specifies the differences in behavior between these two scenarios. </p><p>Sections 1.5, 1.8, 1.9, 2, and 3 of this specification are
normative. All other sections and examples in this specification are
informative.</p></div>