Grant SQL User to view all SQL Server users

Question

Is it possible to grant a SQL Server user permissions to query all SQL Server users, without adding the user to the sysadmin group from security?

If yes, could you please guide me?

Thank you + BR

Microsoft SQL Server 2016

Answer 1

You can grant him VIEW ANY DEFINITION privilege. It still grants more than required but it's not sysadmin role.

Answer 2

Try this

USE master;  
GRANT SELECT ON sys.database_principals TO YourUser;  
GRANT VIEW SERVER STATE to YourUser;  
GO