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Operating Systems OS X (Apple) OSX verify username and password in one line Post 302749853 by TheDrizzle on Saturday 29th of December 2012 06:26:58 PM
Old 12-29-2012
OSX verify username and password in one line

I'm writing a script that has the need to verify the current user's username and password. I'm not entirely sure how to do this. I've read some things on "dscl" but am not sure that's the correct route for me to go.

The one condition i have is that i really need to have the verification happen in one line of code. I'm using a different scripting language (MEL) to execute the bash terminal command, so being prompted to enter a password doesn't really help me.

Appreciate any help!!Thanks!!

-drizzle

(I should mention Unix is not my native scripting language. I'm not a complete idiot when it comes to unix, but elaboration on any answers would be more than appreciated!)

*edit: I should have been clearer.. i have the username and password stored as a variable, i just need to verify that they are correct.

Last edited by TheDrizzle; 12-29-2012 at 08:55 PM..
 

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condor_store_cred(1)					      General Commands Manual					      condor_store_cred(1)

Name
       condor_store_cred securely - stash a password

Synopsis
       condor_store_cred [-help]

       condor_store_credadd[ -c | -u username] [-p password] [-n machinename] [-f filename]

       condor_store_creddelete[ -c | -u username] [-n machinename]

       condor_store_credquery[ -c | -u username] [-n machinename]

Description
       condor_store_credstores passwords in a secure manner. There are two separate uses of condor_store_cred:

	  1.  A  shared  pool  password  is needed in order to implement the  PASSWORD authentication method. condor_store_cred using the -coption
	  deals with the password for the implied  condor_pool@$(UID_DOMAIN) user name.

	  On a Unix machine, condor_store_cred with the -foption is used to set the pool password, as needed when used with the  PASSWORD  authen-
	  tication method. The pool password is placed in a file specified by the  SEC_PASSWORD_FILE configuration variable.

	  2. In order to submit a job from a Windows platform machine, or to execute a job on a Windows platform machine utilizing the run_as_own-
	  erfunctionality, condor_store_cred stores the password of a user/domain pair securely in the Windows registry. Using this  stored  pass-
	  word,  Condor  may act on behalf of the submitting user to access files, such as writing output or log files. Condor is able to run jobs
	  with the user ID of the submitting user. The password is stored in the same manner as the system does when setting or  changing  account
	  passwords.

       Passwords are stashed in a persistent manner; they are maintained across system reboots.

       The  addargument on the Windows platform stores the password securely in the registry. The user is prompted to enter the password twice for
       confirmation, and characters are not echoed. If there is already a password stashed, the old password will be overwritten by the new  pass-
       word.

       The deleteargument deletes the current password, if it exists.

       The queryreports whether the password is stored or not.

Options
       -c

	  Operations refer to the pool password, as used in the  PASSWORD authentication method.

       -f filename

	  For Unix machines only, generates a pool password file named filenamethat may be used with the  PASSWORD authentication method.

       -help

	  Displays a brief summary of command options.

       -n machinename

	  Apply the command on the given machine.

       -p password

	  Stores password, rather than prompting the user to enter a password.

       -u username

	  Specify the user name.

Exit Status
       condor_store_credwill exit with a status value of 0 (zero) upon success, and it will exit with the value 1 (one) upon failure.

Author
       Condor Team, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Copyright
       Copyright  (C)  1990-2012  Condor  Team,  Computer  Sciences Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI. All Rights Reserved.
       Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.

       See the Condor Version 7.8.2 Manualor http://www.condorproject.org/licensefor additional notices. condor-admin@cs.wisc.edu

								  September 2012					      condor_store_cred(1)
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