Security Identifier (SID)

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Technology› Collaboration

SharePoint

In Windows-based systems, a unique value that identifies a user, group, or computer account within an enterprise. Every account is issued a SID when it is created.

Technology› Operating System› Microsoft Windows› Microsoft Windows Server

Microsoft Active Directory


A data structure of variable length that identifies user, group, and computer accounts. Every account on a network is issued a unique SID when the account is first created. Internal processes in Windows refer to an account's SID rather than the account's user or group name.

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