Overview#

Security Principal Objects are any entity in Microsoft Windows that can be authenticated by the Microsoft Windows Operating System

Security Principal Objects includes

• Windows user
• Windows Client
• or a thread or process that runs in the security context of a user or computer account or Security Groups for these accounts.

Security Principal Objects have long been a foundation for controlling access to securable resources on Microsoft Windows computers.

Each Security Principal Objects is represented in the operating system by a unique Security Identifier (SID) which is automatically assigned a SID when each Security Principal Objects is created.

More Information#

There might be more information for this subject on one of the following:

• Application Directory Partitions
• Computer account
• Directory Partition Hierarchy
• LDAP_SERVER_EXTENDED_DN_OID
• Microsoft Active Directory Anomalies
• RID Master FSMO Role
• Security Identifier
• Security Reference Monitor
• UserPrincipalName
• Windows Client
• Windows Logon
• Windows user