If getuidx64 required root privileges, every basic utility (like ls , whoami , or sh ) would need to be granted administrative rights or run via sudo . This creates a massive security vulnerability by violating the , as more programs would run with full system access just to perform a simple ID check. The Case for Restricted Access
Standard users would be unable to run basic diagnostic tools without a password, leading to "password fatigue" and unsafe security habits. 💡 Key Takeaway getuidx64 require administrator privileges better
On a strictly technical level, simply identifying the current user does not require administrative rights. Any standard user process can look up its own Security Identifier. If getuidx64 required root privileges, every basic utility