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whoami: Display all information for the current user.
$ whoami /all
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The command "whoami /all" is used in Windows operating systems to display detailed information about the currently logged-in user account. It provides a comprehensive view of the user's security identifiers (SIDs), group membership, privileges, and other relevant details.

Here is a breakdown of the command's components:

  • "whoami": This part of the command is used to identify the currently logged-in user.

  • "/all": The "/all" parameter is an option that instructs the "whoami" command to display all available information about the user account.

By executing this command in a command prompt or PowerShell window, you will get an extensive report detailing your account's ownership, group memberships, and various privileges associated with your user account. This command is particularly useful for system administrators and troubleshooting scenarios where you need to examine the account permissions and characteristics.

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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