ObReleaseObjectSecurity function (wdm.h)
The ObReleaseObjectSecurity routine is the reciprocal to ObGetObjectSecurity.
Syntax
void ObReleaseObjectSecurity(
[in] PSECURITY_DESCRIPTOR SecurityDescriptor,
[in] BOOLEAN MemoryAllocated
);
Parameters
[in] SecurityDescriptor
Pointer to the buffered SECURITY_DESCRIPTOR to be released. The caller obtained this parameter from ObGetObjectSecurity
[in] MemoryAllocated
Specifies the value also obtained from ObGetObjectSecurity.
Return value
None
Remarks
After a successful call to ObGetObjectSecurity, a driver must call ObReleaseObjectSecurity eventually.
ObReleaseObjectSecurity releases any resources that were allocated by ObGetObjectSecurity. It also decrements the reference count on the given security descriptor.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Available starting with Windows 2000. |
| Target Platform | Universal |
| Header | wdm.h (include Wdm.h, Ntddk.h, Ntifs.h) |
| Library | NtosKrnl.lib |
| DLL | NtosKrnl.exe |
| IRQL | <=APC_LEVEL |
| DDI compliance rules | HwStorPortProhibitedDDIs(storport), IrqlApcLte(wdm) |