OSF

NAME

getuid, geteuid − Gets the process’ real or effective user ID

SYNOPSIS

#include <unistd.h>

#include <sys/types.h>

uid_t getuid( void );

uid_t geteuid( void );

DESCRIPTION

The getuid() function returns the real user ID of the current process. 

The geteuid() function returns the effective user ID of the current process. 

NOTES

AES Support Level:
Full use

RELATED INFORMATION

Functions: setuid(2), setruid(3), setreuid(2)