Authentication Reference (Windows)

Authentication Reference

Authentication reference pages contain detailed descriptions of the Microsoft authentication functions, interfaces, objects, structures, and other programming elements. These topics provide information about the programming elements used to establish the identity of users and services. After an identity is established, it can be used to attempt access to a single computer or to the resources on a computer network.

Reference pages are divided into the following groups.

Section	Description
Authentication Constants	Constants used by authentication programming elements.
Authentication Data Types	Data types used by authentication programming elements.
Authentication Enumerations	Enumerations used by authentication programming elements.
Authentication Functions	Functions used with the establishment and verification of user identity.
Authentication Interfaces	Interfaces used with the establishment and verification of user identity.
Authentication Registry Keys	Registry keys used by authentication programming elements.
Authentication Return Values	Return values used by authentication programming elements.
Authentication Structures	Structures used with authentication functions, interfaces, and objects.

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