GetCurrentProcessToken function (processthreadsapi.h)
Retrieves a pseudo-handle that you can use as a shorthand way to refer to the access token associated with a process.
Syntax
HANDLE GetCurrentProcessToken();
Return value
A pseudo-handle that you can use as a shorthand way to refer to the access token associated with a process.
Remarks
A pseudo-handle is a special constant that can function as the access token for the current process. The calling process can use a pseudo-handle to specify the access token for that process whenever a token handle is required. Child processes do not inherit pseudo-handles.
Starting in Windows 8, this pseudo-handle has only TOKEN_QUERY and TOKEN_QUERY_SOURCE access rights.
The pseudo-handle cannot be duplicated by the DuplicateHandle function or the DuplicateToken function.
You do not need to close the pseudo-handle when you no longer need it. If you call the CloseHandle function with a pseudo-handle, the function has no effect.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows 8 [desktop apps | UWP apps] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2012 [desktop apps | UWP apps] |
| Target Platform | Windows | |
| Header | processthreadsapi.h |