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GetSecurityDescriptor method of the Win32_Service Class

The GetSecurityDescriptor method returns the security descriptor that controls access to the service. The descriptor is returned as an instance of Win32_SecurityDescriptor.

Syntax

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uint32 GetSecurityDescriptor(
  [out]  Win32_SecurityDescriptor Descriptor
);

Parameters

Descriptor [out]: The security descriptor associated with the service.

Return value

Return code	Description
0	Successful completion.
2	The user does not have access to the requested information.
8	Unknown failure.
9	The user does not have adequate privileges to execute the method.
21	A parameter specified in the method call is invalid.

Remarks

The Win32_SecurityDescriptor instance represents a SECURITY_DESCRIPTOR_CONTROL data type and contains a Discretionary access control list (DACL) and a System Access Control List (SACL). For more information, see Access Control Lists.

If the SeSecurityPrivilege is not granted or enabled when getting a security descriptor, then only the DACL is returned in the returned security descriptor. For more information, see Privilege Constants and Executing Privileged Operations.

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