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UserAccountControlGetProcessIntegrityLevel Method

The function gets the integrity level of the current process. Integrity level is only available on Windows Vista and newer operating systems, thus GetProcessIntegrityLevel throws a C++ exception if it is called on systems prior to Windows Vista.

Namespace:  TomsToolbox.Desktop
Assembly:  TomsToolbox.Desktop (in TomsToolbox.Desktop.dll)
Syntax
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public static int GetProcessIntegrityLevel()

Return Value

Type: Int32
Returns the integrity level of the current process. It is usually one of these values: SECURITY_MANDATORY_UNTRUSTED_RID - means untrusted level. It is used by processes started by the Anonymous group. Blocks most write access. (SID: S-1-16-0x0) SECURITY_MANDATORY_LOW_RID - means low integrity level. It is used by Protected Mode Internet Explorer. Blocks write acess to most objects (such as files and registry keys) on the system. (SID: S-1-16-0x1000) SECURITY_MANDATORY_MEDIUM_RID - means medium integrity level. It is used by normal applications being launched while UAC is enabled. (SID: S-1-16-0x2000) SECURITY_MANDATORY_HIGH_RID - means high integrity level. It is used by administrative applications launched through elevation when UAC is enabled, or normal applications if UAC is disabled and the user is an administrator. (SID: S-1-16-0x3000) SECURITY_MANDATORY_SYSTEM_RID - means system integrity level. It is used by services and other system-level applications (such as Wininit, Winlogon, Smss, etc.) (SID: S-1-16-0x4000)
Exceptions
ExceptionCondition
Win32Exception When any native Windows API call fails, the function throws a Win32Exception with the last error code.
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