Platform SDK: Access Control

Access Control Reference

The Win32 API provides two sets of functions for working with security descriptors and access-control lists (ACLs).

Windows 2000 support both sets. In general, you should use one set of access-control functions throughout your application.

All versions of Windows NT/Windows 2000 support a single set of security functions for working with privileges, access tokens, and SIDs.

The following elements are used with access control.