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This optional parameter specifies a Perl hook that can be used to compare password retrieved from a user database with the submitted password received from the client. The retrieved passwords must start with the leading prefix {OSC-pw-hook}. The hook must return true when the password is deemed correct. This hook is for proprietary hash formats and other custom password check methods. This hook runs after TranslatePasswordHook. The hook is passed the following arguments:
  • $_[0] A reference to the current RADIUS request
  • $_[1] The password submitted by the user
  • $_[2] The correct password as retrieved from the user database without the prefix