User and Password Functions

User and password functions are used to verify passwords and provide password control. The following table summarizes the user and password functions.

Element	Description
getfullname() function	Returns the specified user’s full name.
getgroup() function	Returns the specified user’s primary group.
getgrouppasswd() function	Prompts for a user and the password of one of the members of the group specified as argument to the function.
getgroups() function	Returns all groups the specified user is in.
gethome() function	Returns the specified user’s home directory.
getshell() function	Returns the specified user’s default login shell.
getstringpasswd() function	Prompts the user for a special password.
getuid() function	Returns the user's uid.
getuserpasswd() function	Prompts the user for the password belonging to the specified user.
ingroup() function	Determines whether a user belongs to a specific group.
submitconfirmuser() function	Controls if a user must enter a password before the current task request can be accepted.
runconfirmuser variable	Controls whether a user must enter a password before the current task request can be executed.
runconfirmmessage variable	Contains the prompt that is displayed when the submitting user is required to provide a password.