Returns one row for every server principal that is part of the login token.
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Column name
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Data type
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Description
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principal_id
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int
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ID of the principal. This value is unique within server.
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sid
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varbinary(85)
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Security identifier of the principal. If this is a Windows principal, sid = Windows SID. If the login is mapped to a certificate, sid = GUID from the certificate.
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name
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nvarchar(128)
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Name of the principal. This value is unique within server.
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type
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nvarchar(128)
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Description of principal type. All types are mapped to sid. The value can be one of the following:
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SQL LOGIN
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WINDOWS LOGIN
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WINDOWS GROUP
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SERVER ROLE
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LOGIN MAPPED TO CERTIFICATE
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LOGIN MAPPED TO ASYMMETRIC KEY
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CERTIFICATE
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ASYMMETRIC KEY
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usage
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nvarchar(128)
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Indicates the principal participates in the evaluation of GRANT or DENY permissions, or serves as an authenticator.
This value can be one of the following:
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GRANT OR DENY
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DENY ONLY
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AUTHENTICATOR
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