What is the alternative to XP's GINA in Vista?

Hi,

I would like to know is there any way to find username and password for
a standard user in vista. In XP we have GINA by which we can get these
credentials.

Thanks.


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SNI

'Windows Vista: Kernel Changes - Has any body seen Gina and what's a
UAC?' (http://geekswithblogs.net/sdorman/archive/2006/06/17/82204.aspx)

> *Interactive Logon Architecture*
> Vista changes the logon architecture and replaces GINAs with
> Credential Providers. Credential providers are easier to write than
> GINAs and plug in to the logonui.exe. The biggest advantage of
> Credential Providers (besides being easier to write) are that multiple
> concurrent providers are supported and can be user selected or event
> driven.
> Credential providers are used to capture elevation credentials and run
> as first-class citizens of the logon process. Credential providers also
> do not have the ability to fully replace the logon user interface;
> rather they can specify what elements are displayed on the interface.
> Vista will ship with a password credential provider (which provides
> the same functionality as the normal Windows logon GINA today) and a
> smart-card credential


SNI;920497 Wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I would like to know is there any way to find username and password for
> a standard user in vista. In XP we have GINA by which we can get these
> credentials.
>
> Thanks.


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darkassain