File_Passwd_Unix::staticAuth()
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.
Table 43-1. Possible PEAR_Error values
| 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) |