Specify a Replacement GINA Authentication DLL (Windows NT/2000/XP)

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Specify a Replacement GINA Authentication DLL (Windows NT/2000/XP)
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Windows is shipped to load and execute the standard Microsoft GINA DLL (Graphical Identification and Authentication dynamic-link library) called MSGina.dll. You can specify a replacement GINA DLL using this setting.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new String value, or modify the existing value called 'GinaDLL' using the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
GinaDLL	REG_SZ	"c:\winnt\system32\mygina.dll"


	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Settings:

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
Name: GinaDLL
Type: REG_SZ (String Value)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: April 3, 2002

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