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dumpsid

Use the dumpsid program to view an object’s security identifier (SID). An SID is a unique number that identifies user, group, and computer accounts in Windows. SIDs play a role in security descriptors and access control lists.

Usage

dumpsid.exe [\\<server>\]<userid>

See also

dumpacl is a similar program used to view elements of an object’s security descriptor.