2 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/core/stdcrypt/encrypt.cpp b/src/core/stdcrypt/encrypt.cpp
index 5be76f1c54..1616ac376f 100644
--- a/src/core/stdcrypt/encrypt.cpp
+++ b/src/core/stdcrypt/encrypt.cpp
@@ -104,6 +104,12 @@ void CStdCrypt::purgeKey(void)
 	m_valid = false;
 }
 
+// checks the master password (in utf-8)
+bool CStdCrypt::checkPassword(const char *pszPassword)
+{
+	return m_password == pszPassword;
+}
+
 // sets the master password (in utf-8)
 void CStdCrypt::setPassword(const char *pszPassword)
 {
diff --git a/src/core/stdcrypt/stdcrypt.h b/src/core/stdcrypt/stdcrypt.h
index 6129cabcc8..7b3df473d5 100644
--- a/src/core/stdcrypt/stdcrypt.h
+++ b/src/core/stdcrypt/stdcrypt.h
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ struct CStdCrypt : public MICryptoEngine, public MZeroedObject
 	STDMETHODIMP_(void) purgeKey(void);    // purges a key from memory
 
 	// sets the master password (in utf-8)
+	STDMETHODIMP_(bool) checkPassword(const char *pszPassword);
 	STDMETHODIMP_(void) setPassword(const char *pszPassword);
 
 	// result must be freed using mir_free or assigned to mir_ptr<BYTE>