The SECURITY_INFORMATION structure identifies the object-related security information being set or queried. This security information includes:
typedef DWORD SECURITY_INFORMATION;
Each item of security information is designated by a bit flag. The following values specify the bits:
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| OWNER_SECURITY_INFORMATION | Indicates the owner identifier of the object is being referenced. |
| GROUP_SECURITY_INFORMATION | Indicates the primary group identifier of the object is being referenced. |
| DACL_SECURITY_INFORMATION | Indicates the discretionary ACL of the object is being referenced. |
| SACL_SECURITY_INFORMATION | Indicates the system ACL of the object is being referenced. |
Windows NT: Requires version 3.1 or later.
Windows: Unsupported.
Windows CE: Unsupported.
Header: Declared in winnt.h.
Access Control Overview, Access Control Structures, GetFileSecurity, GetKernelObjectSecurity, GetPrivateObjectSecurity, GetUserObjectSecurity, SetFileSecurity, SetKernelObjectSecurity, SetPrivateObjectSecurity, SetUserObjectSecurity