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Security Descriptor Definition Language (SDDL)

SDDL defines a format with which security descriptor can be textually described.

See also

The PowerShell command noun sddlString.
The WinAPI functions ConvertSecurityDescriptorToStringSecurityDescriptor and ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptor.
sechost.dll
Windows Security

Links

ABNF of SDDL

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