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FreeSid function

The FreeSid function frees a security identifier (SID) previously allocated by using the AllocateAndInitializeSid function.

Syntax


PVOID WINAPI FreeSid(
  _In_  PSID pSid
);

Parameters

pSid [in]

A pointer to the SID structure to free.

Return value

If the function succeeds, the function returns NULL.

If the function fails, it returns a pointer to the SID structure represented by the pSid parameter.

Examples

For an example that uses this function, see Creating a Security Descriptor for a New Object.

Requirements

Minimum supported client

Windows XP [desktop apps only]

Minimum supported server

Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]

Header

Winbase.h (include Windows.h)

Library

Advapi32.lib

DLL

Advapi32.dll

See also

Access Control Overview
Basic Access Control Functions
AllocateAndInitializeSid
SID

 

 

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