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Local Authentication Subsystem (LASS)

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Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3

4/8/2010

The Local Authentication Subsystem (LASS) provides the infrastructure that enables user authentication independent of the application and the specific authentication mechanism. Password authentication provides only one option, a password, for verification. However, LASS allows you to support sophisticated authentication mechanisms, such as biometrics. In addition, you can use LASS functionality to specify event-based policies to authenticate users.

In This Section

  • LASS Security
    Provides security information and best practices for LASS.
  • LASS Reference
    Describes the LASS application programming interface (API) components, including the functions exported by a LAP.