2.4.4.2 ACCESS_ALLOWED_ACE

The ACCESS_ALLOWED_ACE structure defines an ACE for the discretionary access control list (DACL) that controls access to an object. An access-allowed ACE allows access to an object for a specific trustee identified by a security identifier (SID).


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Header

Mask

Sid (variable)

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Header (4 bytes): An ACE_HEADER structure that specifies the size and type of ACE. It also contains flags that control inheritance of the ACE by child objects.

Mask (4 bytes): An ACCESS_MASK that specifies the user rights allowed by this ACE.

Sid (variable): The SID of a trustee. The length of the SID MUST be a multiple of 4.