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## Name

setuid, setgid - set user / group ID

## Synopsis

```**c++
#include <unistd.h>

int setuid(uid_t);
int setgid(gid_t);
```

## Description

Sets all of real, effective, and saved user or group ID to the given ID.

For non-superusers, the given ID has to be equal to the current real or effective ID for the call to succeed.

## Return value

If the call was set successful, returns 0.
Otherwise, returns -1 and sets `errno` to describe the error.

## Errors

-   `EPERM`: The new ID is not equal to the real ID or effective ID, and the user is not superuser.
-   `EINVAL`: The new ID is set to invalid value (-1).

## See also

-   [`setuid_overview`(7)](help://man/7/setuid_overview)
-   [`geteuid`(2) / `getegid`(2)](help://man/2/geteuid)
-   [`getuid`(2) / `getgid`(2)](help://man/2/getuid)
-   [`getresuid`(2) / `getresgid`(2)](help://man/2/getresuid)
-   [`seteuid`(2) / `setegid`(2)](help://man/2/seteuid)
-   [`setresuid`(2) / `setresgid`(2)](help://man/2/setresuid)