extern "C" HANDLE
cygwin_logon_user( | passwd_entry, | |
password) ; |
const struct passwd *passwd_entry
;const char *password
;Given a pointer ot a passwd entry of a user and a cleartext password,
returns a HANDLE to an impersonation token for this user which can be used
in a subsequent call to cygwin_set_impersonation_token
to impersonate that user. This function can only be called from a process
which has the required NT user rights to perform a logon.
See also the chapter "New setuid concept" in the Cygwin user's guide.
See also cygwin_set_impersonation_token