[Resolved] Windows Login System

I m stuck at this prob.

Is it possible to make a Windows Login System in VB.NET??


Pleez provide some help regarding this prob 2oo.
Links to help-webpages are most welcome.



Peace! :wave:

What do you mean by a "Windows Login System"? Do you mean an app that will actually let you login to Windows, or how to provide login functionality for your own app?

Yes..I mean an app that will actually verify the login IDs and Passwords from a remote database and lets you login to the PC


I need to intercept the Windows' Login in Windows XP for that as far as I know.


Any linkz or pdfs that can help me?
Or any help whatsoever (on second thoughts ;) ) ???

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Originally Posted by garyjohn_2000

intercept the Windows' Login in Windows XP for that as far as I know.

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The wording for that sounds highly illegal.

Why try to intercept the login and validate it yourself? Windows does that for you.

If you have a database of members, cant you just add all the members into XP's built in login system...that way you dont have to check logins,Xp does it for you...

But it's like I have a network of some 30 PCs...

and I expect the database of members to have beyond 300-500 records...

So I dont think adding the database to the XP's built in login system would be good...

So I need to find a way to validate the login UserID and Pass and then provide the user the login to the system automatically...




Peace! :wave:

*bump*

No replies yet??? :(

I am to make this system for a Cyber Cafe... Maybe validation is not the answer...

Any other options???




Peace! :wave:

Couldnt you just create a Group for the Cafe surfers and then limit the pernmissions. If they cant login XP would kick them out.
NT users and groups can easily handle 500+ acccounts. Maybe I'm still missing the point?

you need domain accounts. Get yourself a server and put windows 2000 server or windows 2003 server on it. If you can't afford this, linux's samba i believe has the ability to pretend its a domain controller. However, linux will by far not give you near the amount of control you get from windows 2000 or 2003 servers. As for learning about domains and domain controllers, do some research(google or book or something else) on active directory.

Thanx Arrow Raider, Gr8 help!

Thx very much....Now I think I posted in the wrong section!!! :D


Peace! :wave:

Domain or active directory would definately be your answer....It sounds like your going to have alot of roaming profiles and what not..good luck