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diff --git a/winsup/cygwin/security.sgml b/winsup/cygwin/security.sgml deleted file mode 100644 index b286ef540..000000000 --- a/winsup/cygwin/security.sgml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,45 +0,0 @@ -<sect1 id="func-cygwin-logon_user"> -<title>cygwin_logon_user</title> - -<funcsynopsis><funcprototype> -<funcdef>extern "C" HANDLE -<function>cygwin_logon_user</function></funcdef> -<paramdef>const struct passwd *<parameter>passwd_entry</parameter></paramdef> -<paramdef>const char *<parameter>password</parameter></paramdef> -</funcprototype></funcsynopsis> - -<para>Given a pointer ot a passwd entry of a user and a cleartext password, -returns a HANDLE to an impersonation token for this user which can be used -in a subsequent call to <function>cygwin_set_impersonation_token</function> -to impersonate that user. This function can only be called from a process -which has the required NT user rights to perform a logon.</para> - -<para>See also the chapter "New setuid concept" in the Cygwin user's guide. -</para> - -<para>See also <link linkend="func-cygwin-set-impersonation-token">cygwin_set_impersonation_token</link></para> - -</sect1> - -<sect1 id="func-cygwin-set-impersonation-token"> -<title>cygwin_set_impersonation_token</title> - -<funcsynopsis><funcprototype> -<funcdef>extern "C" void -<function>cygwin_set_impersonation_token</function></funcdef> -<paramdef>const HANDLE <parameter>token</parameter></paramdef> -</funcprototype></funcsynopsis> - -<para>Use this function to enable the token given as parameter as -impersonation token for the next call to <function>setuid</function> or -<function>seteuid</function>. Use -<function>cygwin_set_impersonation_token</function> together with -<function>cygwin_logon_user</function> to impersonate users using -password authentication.</para> - -<para>See also the chapter "New setuid concept" in the Cygwin user's guide. -</para> - -<para>See also <link linkend="func-cygwin-logon_user">cygwin_logon_user</link></para> - -</sect1> |