cygwin_logon_user
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## cygwin_logon_user

`extern "C" HANDLE cygwin_logon_user(` | passwd_entry, |
| password`)`; |

`const struct passwd *passwd_entry`;
`const char *password`;

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 `cygwin_set_impersonation_token` to impersonate that user. This function can only be called from a process which has the required NT user rights to perform a logon.

See also the chapter "New setuid concept" in the Cygwin user's guide.

See also cygwin_set_impersonation_token

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