| Platform SDK: Access Control |
The SID_NAME_USE enumeration type contains values that specify the type of a security identifier (SID).
typedef enum _SID_NAME_USE {
SidTypeUser = 1,
SidTypeGroup,
SidTypeDomain,
SidTypeAlias,
SidTypeWellKnownGroup,
SidTypeDeletedAccount,
SidTypeInvalid,
SidTypeUnknown,
SidTypeComputer
} SID_NAME_USE, *PSID_NAME_USE;
| Enumerator Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SidTypeUser | Indicates a user SID. |
| SidTypeGroup | Indicates a group SID. |
| SidTypeDomain | Indicates a domain SID. |
| SidTypeAlias | Indicates an alias SID. |
| SidTypeWellKnownGroup | Indicates an SID for a well-known group. |
| SidTypeDeletedAccount | Indicates an SID for a deleted account. |
| SidTypeInvalid | Indicates an invalid SID. |
| SidTypeUnknown | Indicates an unknown SID type. |
| SidTypeComputer | Indicates a SID for a computer. |
Windows NT/2000: Requires Windows NT 3.1 or later.
Header: Declared in Winnt.h; include Windows.h.
Access Control Overview, Access Control Enumeration Types, LookupAccountName, LookupAccountSid