# Get User SID: Find Security Identifiers in Windows

> You might want to find a user's security identifier (SID) in Windows to identify the key under HKEY_USERS in the Windows Registry to locate user-specific registry data.

- **Source:** [Lifewire](https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-find-a-users-security-identifier-sid-in-windows-2625149?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68348946cfcb7a876c271ca7)
- **Published:** 2025-05-26
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #user #windows #find #security #command #identifiers #registry #sids
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