The code implements a simple user management system in C,...
September 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The code implements a simple user management system in C, providing functionalities to add users, search for users, and change user passwords, storing the data in a text file. Here's a breakdown of what it does:
Structure of the File
- Users and their passwords are stored in a file defined by the macro
DBUTENTI
(#define DBUTENTI "TEST/utenti.txt"
). Each line in the file is structured asusername:password
.
Key Functionalities
- Adding a User (
aggiungiUtente
)- Asks the user to input a username and password.
- Checks if the file
DBUTENTI
exists or creates it if it doesn't. - Reads the file to check if a user with the entered username already exists.
- If the username exists, it prints:
Nome Utente già in utilizzo!
(Username already in use).
- If the username exists, it prints:
- If the username is unique, it appends the
username:password
combination at the end of the file. - Provides feedback to indicate success or failure.
- Searching for a User (
cercaUtente
)- Asks for the username to search for.
- Opens the file and reads all lines, checking if the username exists in the file.
- If found, it prints:
Utente '<username>' è presente.
(User '<username>' is present). - If not found, it prints:
Utente '<username>' NON è presente.
(User '<username>' is NOT present). - Handles cases where the file is missing or inaccessible by printing an appropriate message.
- Changing a User's Password (
cambiaPassword
)- Prompts for a username and a new password.
- Reads all the lines of the file into memory.
- Searches for the username in memory and updates its password if found.
- If the username is not found, it prints:
Utente non trovato.
(User not found). - If the username is found:
- Updates the password associated with that username.
- Overwrites the file with the updated data.
- Prints:
Password aggiornata con successo.
(Password updated successfully).
- Frees any dynamically allocated memory used for handling lines.
- Main Functionality (
main
)- Provides a menu-driven interface to interact with the user:
Aggiungi Utente
(Add User) callsaggiungiUtente
.Cerca Utente
(Search User) callscercaUtente
.Cambia Password
(Change Password) callscambiaPassword
.- Exit option (prints "Chiusura." and terminates the program).
- Ensures user input is managed properly (e.g., handling the extra newline after entering the choice).
- Provides a menu-driven interface to interact with the user:
Notes
- File Structure: The file is simple, storing each user on a single line as
username:password
. - Error Handling: The program checks if the file can be opened and ensures proper memory management in functions like
cambiaPassword
. - Security Concerns:
- Passwords are stored in plaintext, which is a significant security risk in real-world scenarios.
- Memory is allocated for storing file content in
cambiaPassword
, which could lead to inefficiency for large files.
- Interaction: Users interact with the program through a basic console interface.
Summary
The code is a basic user management system, providing operations for adding users, searching users, and updating passwords, all of which are stored in a simple text file.
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