CheckPassword (Windows CE 5.0)
This function validates a password by checking a string to determine if it matches the current password. A remote application interface (RAPI) version of this function exists, named CeCheckPassword (RAPI).
BOOL CheckPassword(LPWSTRlpszPassword );
Parameters
- lpszPassword
Pointer to a null-terminated string containing the password to verify.
Return Values
TRUE indicates a valid password; otherwise, the password is invalid.
Remarks
To use this function, you must include the Password component, Fspass, in your Cesysgen.bat file.
For a sample usage of this function, see the files in %_WINCEROOT%\Public\Common\Oak\Drivers\Startui.
CheckPassword may only be called by trusted applications. For untrusted applications, the call will fail with GetLastError returning ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED.
Requirements
OS Versions: Windows CE 2.10 and later.
Header: Windbase.h.
See Also
GetPasswordActive | SetPassword | SetPasswordActive | CeCheckPassword (RAPI)
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