Windows WHOAMI command
The Windows whoami command is used to display the username and group information for the current user. It can also show the privileges of the user, such as being a member of the administrators group. This command is useful for troubleshooting and verifying the user account details within a Windows environment. You can run the whoami command in the command prompt to quickly access this information.
WHOAMI Syntax:
Section titled “WHOAMI Syntax:”whoami [/USER] [/GROUPS] [/PRIV]Options:
Section titled “Options:”| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| /USER | Displays the current username. |
| /GROUPS | Displays the groups a user is a member of. |
| /PRIV | Displays the privileges of the current user. |
Parameters:
Section titled “Parameters:”There are no parameters for the whoami command.
WHOAMI Usage:
Section titled “WHOAMI Usage:”Display Current User
Section titled “Display Current User”whoamiDisplays the username and group information for the current user.
Verify User Privileges
Section titled “Verify User Privileges”whoami /privDisplays the current user’s security privileges, such as enabled and disabled privileges.
Output User and Group Information
Section titled “Output User and Group Information”whoami /allDisplays detailed information about the current user, including user name, group memberships, and security identifiers.
Check User and Group Information in JSON format
Section titled “Check User and Group Information in JSON format”whoami /fo jsonDisplays user and group information in JSON format, suitable for parsing and scripting purposes.
How do I use whoami in Windows?
Section titled “How do I use whoami in Windows?”To use the whoami command in Windows, execute the following command:
whoamiWhat is the purpose of the /UPN parameter in whoami?
Section titled “What is the purpose of the /UPN parameter in whoami?”The /UPN parameter in whoami displays the current User Principal Name (UPN) in the output. Here is an example of using it:
whoami /UPNHow can I display the current privileges with whoami?
Section titled “How can I display the current privileges with whoami?”You can display the current privileges using the /PRIV parameter in whoami. Simply execute the command shown below:
whoami /PRIVHow do I check group memberships with whoami?
Section titled “How do I check group memberships with whoami?”To check group memberships in Windows using whoami, use the /GROUPS parameter. Here is the command example:
whoami /GROUPSCan I get the SID (Security Identifier) using whoami?
Section titled “Can I get the SID (Security Identifier) using whoami?”Yes, you can retrieve the SID (Security Identifier) for the current user by using the /SID parameter with whoami. Run the following command:
whoami /SIDHow do I display the logon ID with whoami?
Section titled “How do I display the logon ID with whoami?”To display the logon ID, you can use the /LOGONID parameter with the whoami command. Here is how to do it:
whoami /LOGONIDWhat is the /USER parameter used for in the whoami command?
Section titled “What is the /USER parameter used for in the whoami command?”The /USER parameter in whoami displays the current username. To see the username, execute the following command:
whoami /USERApplications of the WHOAMI Command
Section titled “Applications of the WHOAMI Command”- Verifying the current user’s identity
- Checking group membership
- Scripting and automation tasks
- Troubleshooting and diagnosing user permission issues