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It provides a straightforward and portable solution for user authentication in C.\n\n## Motivation\n\nThe motivation behind this project was to create a lightweight and easily portable tool for authenticating users in a Linux environment. The program utilizes the system's shadow file to validate usernames and passwords.\n\nLICENSE TERMS\n=============\n```\nThis software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied\nwarranty.  In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages\narising from the use of this software.\n\nPermission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose,\nincluding commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it\nfreely, subject to the following restrictions:\n\n(1) If any part of the source code or algorithm is used, it is requested that\n    appropriate attribution is given to the authors by providing a link to\n    the original repository or a reference to the authors name.\n(2) Permission for use of this software is granted only if the user accepts\n    full responsibility for any undesirable consequences; the authors accept\n    NO LIABILITY for damages of any kind.\n\nBy using this software, you acknowledge that you have read and understood\nthese terms and agree to abide by them.\n```\n\n## Usage\n\nTo compile the program, use the following command:\n\n```bash\ngcc main.c -o auth -lcrypt\n```\n\nTo run the program, you must have root or sudo privileges since it needs access to the shadow file, which contains user passwords. Use the following command:\n\n```bash\nsudo ./auth\n```\n\n## Contributing\n\nFeel free to contribute to this project. You can report issues, suggest improvements, or submit pull requests.\n\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fb-sullender%2Flinux-auth","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fb-sullender%2Flinux-auth","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fb-sullender%2Flinux-auth/lists"}