Win API to read Password policy value programtically

Newbie Member
25Feb2009,18:56   #1
pkjena's Avatar
Hi,
i need to read programmetically the values of local security setting present under Administrative Tools.I'm expecting the helping source code should be in C++ or VC++.Is there any window API handle to have control on these settings programmetically.
i need it soon .so please help me out in this regard.

Thank you to read my problem.
and thanks in advance.
Security Expert
25Feb2009,19:04   #2
indiansword's Avatar
i wish i cud have helped. but i aint from programming background, just replied to get this thread UP in the list again! so, someone who might know may reply
Skilled contributor
26Feb2009,22:18   #3
Bhullarz's Avatar
Windows saves all its settings in REGISTRY entries. Try looking for REGISTRY entries relevant to SETTINGS you want to manipulate. Visual C++ will must have such class though I have never used it.
Skilled contributor
28Feb2009,06:40   #4
Bhullarz's Avatar
http://www.cst.nait.ab.ca/cst/staff/...d/Registry.htm
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...80(VS.85).aspx

Visit these 2 URLs. This should help you.