Please download the Credential Management sample from this link to see how to login into Windows from a C# application:
http://msdn.mi
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I have a c# winform application, initially it asks for windows domainname/username and password. Is there any way I can validate this domainname/username and password after user enters the same.
If someone can provide some sample code that will be great.
Thanks
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Please download the Credential Management sample from this link to see how to login into Windows from a C# application:
http://msdn.mi
are you just wanting to make sure that their username/password is valid, or are you actually needing to run code impersonating the logged in user? (i.e. do you need that specific user's access to files,etc., or do you just need to validate a password)?
If you're just needing to validate a password (without the need to impersonate the user), the easiest way is to use system.directoryservices and see if you can attach to AD using that users's username/password to run a search. (see http://msdn.microsoft.com/
If you're just looking for quick code examples without the explanations and extended dissussion, try:
http://stackoverflow.com/q
Hope this helps.
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by: HBHoffmanPosted on 2009-06-04 at 14:23:12ID: 24551563
Here is a module I use to do Impersenation, look at function "Impersonate" it has login code you use for your purpose.
go here to convert it to C# (if you need to)
http://www.developerfus ion.com/to ols/conver t/vb-to-cs harp/
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