service_mysql_password_policy.h File Reference

Definitions for the password validation service. More...

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Classes
struct	mysql_password_policy_service_st
	This service allows plugins to validate passwords based on a common policy. More...

Functions
int	my_validate_password_policy (const char *, unsigned int)
	Invoke the component/plugin to validate the input password. More...
int	my_calculate_password_strength (const char *, unsigned int)
	Invoke the component/plugin to evalue the strength of a password. More...

Variables
struct mysql_password_policy_service_st *	mysql_password_policy_service

Detailed Description

Definitions for the password validation service.

Function Documentation

my_calculate_password_strength()

int my_calculate_password_strength	(	const char *	password,
		unsigned int	password_len
	)

Invoke the component/plugin to evalue the strength of a password.

Implementation of a plugin service mysql_password_policy_service_st method. Typically called when new user is created or existing password is changed. Calls the validate_password_plugin / validate_password_component plugin's / component's st_mysql_validate_password::get_password_strength method. Constructs a temporary binary String object out of the password supplied.

Parameters

password	password which needs to be validated against the defined policies
password_len	length of password

Returns

password strength score (0-100)

See also

st_mysql_validate_password, mysql_password_policy_service_st::my_calculate_password_strength_func

my_validate_password_policy()

int my_validate_password_policy	(	const char *	password,
		unsigned int	password_len
	)

Invoke the component/plugin to validate the input password.

Implementation of a plugin service mysql_password_policy_service_st method. Calls the validate_password_plugin / validate_password_component plugin's / component's st_mysql_validate_password::validate_password method. Constructs a temporary binary String object out of the password supplied.

Parameters

password	password which needs to be validated against the defined policies
password_len	length of password

Return values

0	Password OK
1	Password incompatible with policy

See also

st_mysql_validate_password, mysql_password_policy_service_st::my_validate_password_policy_func