Unique SID for user.

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Hi
Can anyone advise me the Registry key / SID or similar which is user
specific as a unique ID?
I presume there is one "root" SID generated for each user on a PC?
Perhaps asked differently is there any enduring unique number assigned for
each user on a network?
Kind regards,
David Hingston
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In said:
Hi
Can anyone advise me the Registry key / SID or similar which is
user specific as a unique ID?
I presume there is one "root" SID generated for each user on a PC?
Perhaps asked differently is there any enduring unique number
assigned for each user on a network?
Kind regards,
Click to expand...

Each account created in a account database (local machine's or
Domain's) gets an SID. Delete and recreate the account and it get's a
new SID. A Domain account has a different SID than a local account of
the same name. Machines have SID' as well.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
\ProfileList\ ...

Sysinternals PSGETSID.EXE (free) utility may be of interest.
 
In said:
Hi
Can anyone advise me the Registry key / SID or similar which is
user specific as a unique ID?
I presume there is one "root" SID generated for each user on a PC?
Perhaps asked differently is there any enduring unique number
assigned for each user on a network?
Kind regards,
Click to expand...

Each account created in a account database (local machine's or
Domain's) gets an SID. Delete and recreate the account and it get's a
new SID. A Domain account has a different SID than a local account of
the same name. Machines have SID' as well.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
\ProfileList\ ...

Sysinternals PSGETSID.EXE (free) utility may be of interest.
 
Kewl thanks, that's a great starter.....
You have a great day Mark
Kind regards,
David Hingston
_________________________________________________________________________
Engines2Go - Now THAT's a Search Engine!
Automated major search engine manager
Makes searching quicker and easier - Have you tried it?
http://www.engines2go.com/
http://www.cheqsoft.com/ The home of Clipboard Express, MP3 Detective,
TimesOwn and Break Reminder.
 
Kewl thanks, that's a great starter.....
You have a great day Mark
Kind regards,
David Hingston
_________________________________________________________________________
Engines2Go - Now THAT's a Search Engine!
Automated major search engine manager
Makes searching quicker and easier - Have you tried it?
http://www.engines2go.com/
http://www.cheqsoft.com/ The home of Clipboard Express, MP3 Detective,
TimesOwn and Break Reminder.
 
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