How to Associate a Username with a Security Identifier (SID)

Last reviewed: October 2, 1997
Article ID: Q154599
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 and 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 and 4.0

SUMMARY

The information in this article describes how to associate a username with a security identifier (SID).

MORE INFORMATION

Sometimes, you need to know what the security identifier (SID) is for a specific user on the system. To see what the SID is for a specific user, perform the steps below.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

  1. Open Registry Editor and navigate to:

          HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
          \ProfileList
    

  2. Under the ProfileList key, you will see the SIDs. By selecting each one individually, you can look at the value entry and see what user name is associated with that particular SID.


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Version : WINNT:3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : winnt
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Last reviewed: October 2, 1997
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