Security Explorer 8.x and up - How to search by SID (4271834)

The information in this article applies to:

Security Explorer 8.x and up 

Title 

How to search by SID

Problem Description 

Security Explorer can search for SID’s (Security Identifier) just like user name(s) or groups. This solution will walk through the steps.

Cause

N/A 

Resolution 

User or Group’s SID must be determined. This can be done by using “Group and User Management” module. Once the target has been found, access its properties by double clicking or right click and select “Properties”.

Copy the SID, and perform an NTFS Security Search by using it instead of actual name. If the SID can’t be determined via Active Directory is must be manually typed in.