principal_from_sid
Use the principal_from_sid command look up the security principal for a specified security identifier (SID) in Active Directory. If the security identifier is found, the command returns the Active Directory name of the principal.
Zone type
Not applicable
Syntax
principal_from_sid [-upn] sid
Abbreviation
pfs
Options
This command takes the following option:
| Option | Description |
|
-upn |
Returns the user names in user principal name (UPN) format, not the default |
Arguments
This command takes the following argument:
| Argument | Type | Description |
|
sid |
string |
Required. Specifies the security identifier of an Active Directory security principal. |
Return value
This command returns the Active Directory name of the principal if it finds a principal. If it does not find a principal, it returns a message stating so.
Examples
principal_from_sid S-1-5-21-2076040321-3326545908-468068287-1159
This example returns the principal name: oracle_machines@acme.com
Related commands
The following commands perform actions related to this command:
- principal_to_dn searches Active Directory for a user principal name (UPN) and, if found, returns the corresponding distinguished name (DN).
- dn_to_principal searches Active Directory for a distinguished name (DN) and, if found, returns the corresponding user principal name (UPN).
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