SID_NAME_USE enumeration (winnt.h)

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