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CryptNoMore

Last Revision:	Version 1.2, 2008-03-17 Corrected a bug with Open Directory-based authentication that was uncovered by Mac OS X 10.5. Also, Open Directory authentication now works correctly when built 64-bit. (Full Revision History)
Build Requirements:	Xcode 3.0
Runtime Requirements:	Mac OS X

With the advent of Mac OS X 10.3, it is no longer possible to authenticate a user (that is, check the validity of their password) using crypt. This sample shows how to authenticate a user using Open Directory (Directory Services).