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whoami: Display the privileges of the current user.
$ whoami /priv
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The "whoami /priv" command is used in Windows command prompt to display the security privileges (permissions) of the currently logged-in user.

Here's how it works:

  • "whoami" is a command that displays the username of the current user.
  • "/priv" is an optional switch that can be used with the "whoami" command to additionally display the security privileges associated with the current user.

When you run "whoami /priv" in the command prompt, it will provide a list of security privileges that the current user possesses. These privileges determine what actions the user can perform on the system.

Some common security privileges include the ability to perform administrative tasks, modify system resources, access user accounts, manage services, etc. The list of privileges displayed will depend on the specific user account and the configuration of the system.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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