From: Zhao Yi Date: 2009-01-08T12:41:22+09:00 Subject: How to check user name and password for Linux accounts Can ruby check user name and password the same way as Linux OS? I use "ypcat passwd" to list all users and its encrypted password. I want users to input their user name and password to ruby and let ruby the check its validation. thanks. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.