SID_NAME_USE

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 
} SID_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.

QuickInfo

  Windows NT: Requires version 3.1 or later.
  Windows: Unsupported.
  Windows CE: Unsupported.
  Header: Declared in winnt.h.

See Also

Access Control Overview, Access Control Enumeration Types, LookupAccountName, LookupAccountSid