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UID: NF:azroles.IAzAuthorizationStore.DeletePolicyReader
title: IAzAuthorizationStore::DeletePolicyReader (azroles.h)
description: Removes the specified security identifier (SID) in text form from the list of principals that act as policy readers.
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# IAzAuthorizationStore::DeletePolicyReader


## -description


The <b>DeletePolicyReader</b> method removes the specified <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/SecGloss/s-gly">security identifier</a> (SID) in text form from the list of principals that act as policy readers.


## -parameters




### -param bstrReader [in]

Text form of the SID to remove from the list of policy readers.


### -param varReserved [in, optional]

Reserved for future use.


## -remarks



Policy readers for an object can read attributes for the object and for child objects of the object. Readers can also  use the policy; for example, readers can call the <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/api/azroles/nf-azroles-iazclientcontext-accesscheck">AccessCheck</a> method. Readers cannot modify the object or its child objects.

To view the list of policy readers, use the <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/api/azroles/nf-azroles-iazauthorizationstore-get_policyreaders">PolicyReaders</a> property.



