IUserIdentity2::ChangePassword method
[ChangePassword is not supported and may be altered or unavailable in the future. Instead, use User Accounts with Fast User Switching and Remote Desktop.]
Sets a new password for the identity.
Syntax
HRESULT ChangePassword(
[in] WCHAR *szOldPass,
[in] WCHAR *szNewPass
);
Parameters
-
szOldPass [in]
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Type: WCHAR*
The wide-character string that contains the password currently associated with the identity.
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szNewPass [in]
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Type: WCHAR*
The wide-character string that contains the new password to be associated with the identity.
Return value
Type: HRESULT
If this method succeeds, it returns S_OK. Otherwise, it returns an HRESULT error code.
Remarks
The value of szOldPass must match the current password of the identity for szNewPass to be applied. An incorrect value of szOldPass will result in a return value of E_FAIL.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client |
Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
| End of client support |
Windows 2000 Professional |
| End of server support |
Windows 2000 Server |
| Header |
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| IDL |
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| DLL |
|
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