File_Passwd_Unix::staticAuth
File_Passwd_Unix::staticAuth() – Fast authentication
Synopsis
require_once 'File/Passwd/Unix.php';
mixed File_Passwd_Unix::staticAuth (
string $file
, string $user
, string $pass
, string $mode
)
Description
Static user authentication.
Parameter
-
string
$file -
path to passwd file
-
string
$user -
user to authenticate
-
string
$pass -
plaintext password
-
string
$mode -
des or md5
Return value
Returns TRUE if authenticated, FALSE if not or PEAR_Error on failure.
| Error Code | Summary |
|---|---|
| FILE_PASSWD_E_NOT_EXISTS | passwd file doesn't exist |
| FILE_PASSWD_E_FILE_NOT_OPENED | passwd file couldn't be opened in read mode |
| FILE_PASSWD_E_FILE_NOT_LOCKED | passwd file couldn't be locked shared |
| FILE_PASSWD_E_FILE_NOT_UNLOCKED | passwd file couldn't be unlocked (only if auth fails) |
| FILE_PASSWD_E_FILE_NOT_CLOSED | passwd file couldn't be closed (only if auth fails) |
Note
This function should be called statically.