Leveraging the Windows API
In Previous posts we learned about how to Validate the User using LDAP. Now we are
concentrating on how to impersonate the user with simple code. One of the best way is
leveraging the Windows API. The responsible agent is advapi32.dll and kernel32.dll
KERNEL32.dll: This provides the basic functionalities to access the basic resources of the
System.
Some Info on the actions it can perform:
http://www.andreavb.com/API_KERNEL32.html
ADVAPI32.dll: This is advanced on KERNEL32.dll, which provides access to advanced resources of the system.
We can speak of ‘n’ number of requirements where this can be fit.
Examples:
a. Validating the User and impersonation [LogonUser] before performing any specific tasks
b. Convert the Long File name to Short name
c. Registry Changes
d. User Accounts managing
e. Start/Stop Window Services
f. Shutdown/restart the MAchines.
many more
DEV Team can now request the Build team to use this API with their particualr requirement in
place. Get Microsoft Windows SDK for getting more info on this.
Apart from above mentioned Dlls, there are couple of Dlls adds flavour to the Windows API.
They include: GDI32.dll, comctl32.dll, comdlg32.dll , commctrl.dll, shell.dll
happy coding…