Authentication check via /etc/passwd

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From: Jamie Orzechowski
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1998 00:00

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Hi There ... I was wondering if you would know where I can find sample code
to verifiing /etc/passwd and returning TRUE or FALSE ... I have a webpage
where you enter the username and password the username is stored in
cgivars[1] and password is cgivars[3] (the cgi is in C language) ... I have
been searching everywhere for code that checks /etc/passwd but cannot find
any =( ... it is for a time checking facilty for an ISP.  Mabey there is a
better way? (5000 users) ... if there is a better way could someone could
point me to it .. thanks!!

    -Jamie Orzechowski
    mhz@recorder.ca

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From: "Jamie Orzechowski" <mhz@recorder.ca>
Subject: Authentication check via /etc/passwd
Date: 1998/11/13
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