How to Check SIDS on a Server
The Windows security identifier (SID) identifies a security user, group, policy or computer on the network. Microsoft provides Windows server administrators with the "PGetSID" tool that lets you view a list of SIDs on the server. The utility lets you link an SID to the particular network resource, so you can identify any unauthorized users or suspicious activity on the server.
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Instructions
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Open a Web browser and download the PsGetSid utility to a directory on your Windows server. Remember the location where you store the utility.
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Click the Windows "Start" button and type "cmd" in the search box. Press Enter to open the Windows Command Line.
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Type "cd directory" where "directory" is the name of the folder to which you saved the PsGetSid utility. Press Enter.
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Type the following command to view the server SID for the user "administrator":
psgetid -u administrator
Press Enter to view the SID for the user.
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