.NET Framework Class Library
MembershipProvider.ValidateUser Method
Verifies that the specified user name and password exist in the data source.
Assembly: System.Web.ApplicationServices (in System.Web.ApplicationServices.dll)
Syntax
Visual Basic
Public MustOverride Function ValidateUser ( _ username As String, _ password As String _ ) As Boolean
C#
public abstract bool ValidateUser( string username, string password )
Visual C++
public: virtual bool ValidateUser( String^ username, String^ password ) abstract
F#
abstract ValidateUser : username:string * password:string -> bool
Parameters
- username
- Type: System.String
The name of the user to validate.
- password
- Type: System.String
The password for the specified user.
Return Value
Type: System.Booleantrue if the specified username and password are valid; otherwise, false.
Remarks
Takes, as input, a user name and a password and verifies that the values match those in the data source. ValidateUser returns true for a successful user name and password match; otherwise, false.
For successful validations, ValidateUser updates the LastLoginDate for the specified user.
Examples
For an example of a MembershipProvider implementation, see Implementing a Profile Provider.
Version Information
.NET Framework
Supported in: 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0.NET Framework Client Profile
Supported in: 4Platforms
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
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