VerifyAD – Validate Active Directory username and password with REST api
Below is a example of how to wrap System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.PrincipalContext.ValidateCredentials() with REST api container for electronic signature over REST api call. This enables web based forms to be “signed” for business purpose with given user’s password. The api will return “true” if given a valid Domain, User, and Password. However, should any invalid input be given or an exception occur it merely responds “false.”
NOTE – This API should ONLY be used over HTTPS for secure encrypted transport. Demo video shows HTTP for educational purposes only.
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// Verify Active Directory username and password bool isValid = false; // create a "principal context" - e.g. your domain (could be machine, too) using (PrincipalContext pc = new PrincipalContext(ContextType.Domain, settings.Domain)) { // validate the credentials isValid = pc.ValidateCredentials(settings.User, settings.Password); } return isValid; // Data Class for Settings namespace VerifyAD.Controllers { public class verifySettings { public string Domain; public string User; public string Password; } } |
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