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.