What Does Security Descriptor Definition Language (SDDL) Mean?

Security descriptor definition language (SDDL) defines the string format used by certain functions to convert a security descriptor to a text string.

Techopedia Explains Security Descriptor Definition Language (SDDL)

Microsoft Windows uses SDDL to develop and administer object security. SDDL defines security descriptors, which are text strings or binary data structures containing security information for one or more objects, e.g., file, folder, service or unnamed process.