Credentials.h File Reference

Detailed Description

User & Group Information.

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Classes
struct	ola::PasswdEntry
	Contains information about a user. More...
struct	ola::GroupEntry
	Contains information about a group. More...

Namespaces
namespace	ola
	The namespace containing all OLA symbols.

Functions
Get / Set User ID
bool	ola::SupportsUIDs ()
	Check whether the current platform supports User and Group IDs.
bool	ola::GetUID (uid_t *uid)
	Get the real UID of the process.
bool	ola::GetEUID (uid_t *euid)
	Get the effective UID of the process.
bool	ola::SetUID (uid_t new_uid)
	Set the effective UID of the process.
Get / Set Group ID
bool	ola::GetGID (gid_t *gid)
	Get the real Group ID.
bool	ola::GetEGID (gid_t *egid)
	Get the effective group ID.
bool	ola::SetGID (gid_t new_gid)
	Set the effective Group ID of the process.
Lookup User Information
bool	ola::GetPasswdName (const std::string &name, PasswdEntry *passwd)
	Lookup a user account by username.
bool	ola::GetPasswdUID (uid_t uid, PasswdEntry *passwd)
	Lookup a user account by UID.
Lookup Group Information.
bool	ola::GetGroupName (const std::string &name, GroupEntry *passwd)
	Lookup a group account by name.
bool	ola::GetGroupGID (gid_t gid, GroupEntry *passwd)
	Lookup a group account by GID.