Windows get current process token

The OpenProcessToken function opens the access token associated with a process. A handle to the process whose access token is opened. Specifies an access mask that specifies the requested types of access to the access token. These requested access types are compared with the discretionary access control list DACL of the token to determine which accesses are granted or denied.

If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError. Returns a WindowsIdentity object that represents the Windows identity for either the thread or the process, depending on the value of the ifImpersonating parameter.

The desiredAccess parameter specifies an access mask that identifies the requested types of access to the access token.

These requested access types are compared with the token's discretionary access control list DACL to determine which types of access are granted or denied.

If ifImpersonating is true and the thread is not impersonating, the returned WindowsIdentity object has no value. If ifImpersonating is false and the thread is impersonating, the WindowsIdentity for the thread is returned. If ifImpersonating is false and the thread is not impersonating, the WindowsIdentity for the process is returned. The following code shows the use of the GetCurrent method to return a WindowsIdentity object that represents the current Windows user.

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