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Re: How to ask for and utilize a user's password?
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Re: How to ask for and utilize a user's password?


  • Subject: Re: How to ask for and utilize a user's password?
  • From: Sherm Pendley <email@hidden>
  • Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 12:03:34 -0400

On Apr 5, 2007, at 11:44 AM, Simon Raisin wrote:

I have a command-line utility that requires "sudo" to run.

I am currently converting the tool into a Cocoa based GUI tool.

Are there any samples that show how to prompt for a user's password, then
use that password to gain "sudo" like functionality?

Have a look at:

<file:///Developer/ADC Reference Library/documentation/Security/ Conceptual/authorization_concepts/index.html>

Or online:

<http://developer.apple.com/documentation/Security/Conceptual/ authorization_concepts/index.html>

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