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Subject: Accessing the System Authorization File
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Date: Thu, 23-Jul-87 11:02:00 EDT
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I am attempting to validate usernames from a COBOL program using the
system authorization file (sys$system:sysuaf.dat). Any information
or suggestion related to the following would be welcomed and appreciated.

1. Is there a DEC supplied subroutine that can be invoked from a CALL
   statement that will return a value verifying the existence of an account
   given a username as one of its arguments.

2. Does anyone know where I can find documentation relating to the file
   structure and record layout of the SYSUAF file. One of my options
   would be to read the file as a keyed file by username directly.

Thank you.