Comparing LASS and Password Authentication (Windows Embedded CE 6.0)
1/6/2010
The following table shows how LASS authentication compares with standard password authentication.
| Concept | Password authentication | LASS authentication |
|---|---|---|
Basic mechanism |
A password is the only mechanism available to authenticate the user. |
LAPs are replaceable authentication mechanisms that include password, smartcard, fingerprint, and more for authentication. |
Verification |
CheckPassword is used to authenticate a user. |
The LASS function VerifyUser is used to authenticate a user. |
Enrollment |
SetPassword prompts the user for a password. |
CreateEnrollmentConfigDialog is used to enroll the user by obtaining such information as a password or fingerprint. |
Applicable policies |
SetPasswordActive and SetPasswordStatus are used to configure the necessity for passwords at startup. |
Authentication Events (AEs) provide versatility for setting policies that determine when user verification should occur. |
Remarks
Note The default LAP blocks the usage of SetPasswordActive and CheckPassword. Applications should not use these functions for authenticating the user. VerifyUser and CreateEnrollmentConfigDialog should be used instead.