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SID_NAME_USE enumeration (winnt.h)

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The SID_NAME_USE enumeration contains values that specify the type of a security identifier (SID).

Syntax

typedef enum _SID_NAME_USE {
  SidTypeUser = 1,
  SidTypeGroup,
  SidTypeDomain,
  SidTypeAlias,
  SidTypeWellKnownGroup,
  SidTypeDeletedAccount,
  SidTypeInvalid,
  SidTypeUnknown,
  SidTypeComputer,
  SidTypeLabel,
  SidTypeLogonSession
} SID_NAME_USE, *PSID_NAME_USE;

Constants

 
SidTypeUser
Value: 1
A user SID.
SidTypeGroup
A group SID.
SidTypeDomain
A domain SID.
SidTypeAlias
An alias SID.
SidTypeWellKnownGroup
A SID for a well-known group.
SidTypeDeletedAccount
A SID for a deleted account.
SidTypeInvalid
A SID that is not valid.
SidTypeUnknown
A SID of unknown type.
SidTypeComputer
A SID for a computer.
SidTypeLabel
A mandatory integrity label SID.
SidTypeLogonSession

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows XP [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
Header winnt.h (include Windows.h)

See also

Access Control Overview

Authorization Enumerations

LookupAccountName

LookupAccountSid