Query: siad_chk_user
OS: osf1
Section: 3
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siad_chk_user(3) Library Functions Manual siad_chk_user(3)NAMEsiad_chk_user - check user dependent routine for SIA (Security Integration Architecture)LIBRARYStandard C library - libc.so and libc.aSYNOPSIS#include <sia.h> #include <siad.h> int siad_chk_user( char *loginname, int chkflg);PARAMETERSloginname The loginname parameter specifies the login name of the user. This parameter is read only. chkflg The chkflg parameter indicates which change request is being made. See CHGFINGER, CHGPASSWD, CHGSHELL, CHGENTITY, and CHGNEW- VALUE in siad.h for more information.DESCRIPTIONsiad_chk_user() This routine is called by the SIA change information interfaces to determine if a particular mechanism can change the specified users password, finger, or shell.RETURN VALUESThe siad_chk_user() routine returns a bitmapped value which indicate the following status: SIADSUCCESS Indicates unconditional success. All bits set to 0. SIADFAIL Indicates conditional failure. Lowest bit set to 1. If other security mechanism are in place, continue. SIADSTOP Indicates unconditional failure. Do not continue. Second lowest bit set to 1.ERRORSThe errno values are those returned from the dynamic loader interface, from the (siad_*) routines, or from malloc. Possible errors include resource constraints (no memory) and various authentication failures.FILES/etc/passwdRELATED INFORMATIONsia_chg_finger(3), matrix.conf(4) Security delim off siad_chk_user(3)
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