diff --git a/core/smn_admin.cpp b/core/smn_admin.cpp
index 4f6e3ed6..fa8c0c21 100644
--- a/core/smn_admin.cpp
+++ b/core/smn_admin.cpp
@@ -423,6 +423,15 @@ static cell_t CanAdminTarget(IPluginContext *pContext, const cell_t *params)
 	return g_Admins.CanAdminTarget(params[1], params[2]) ? 1 : 0;
 }
 
+static cell_t CreateAuthMethod(IPluginContext *pContext, const cell_t *params)
+{
+	char *name;
+	pContext->LocalToString(params[1], &name);
+	g_Admins.RegisterAuthIdentType(name);
+
+	return 1;
+}
+
 REGISTER_NATIVES(adminNatives)
 {
 	{"DumpAdminCache",			DumpAdminCache},
@@ -460,6 +469,7 @@ REGISTER_NATIVES(adminNatives)
 	{"FlagArrayToBits",			FlagArrayToBits},
 	{"FlagBitsToArray",			FlagBitsToArray},
 	{"CanAdminTarget",			CanAdminTarget},
+	{"CreateAuthMethod",		CreateAuthMethod},
 	/* -------------------------------------------------- */
 	{NULL,						NULL},
 };
diff --git a/core/smn_functions.cpp b/core/smn_functions.cpp
index e31b9c0a..679a8678 100644
--- a/core/smn_functions.cpp
+++ b/core/smn_functions.cpp
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 /**
-* ===============================================================
-* SourceMod (C)2004-2007 AlliedModders LLC.  All rights reserved.
-* ===============================================================
-*
-* This file is not open source and may not be copied without explicit
-* written permission of AlliedModders LLC.  This file may not be redistributed 
-* in whole or significant part.
-* For information, see LICENSE.txt or http://www.sourcemod.net/license.php
-*
-* Version: $Id$
-*/
+ * ===============================================================
+ * SourceMod (C)2004-2007 AlliedModders LLC.  All rights reserved.
+ * ===============================================================
+ *
+ * This file is not open source and may not be copied without explicit
+ * written permission of AlliedModders LLC.  This file may not be redistributed 
+ * in whole or significant part.
+ * For information, see LICENSE.txt or http://www.sourcemod.net/license.php
+ *
+ * Version: $Id$
+ */
 
 #include "sm_globals.h"
 #include "PluginSys.h"
diff --git a/plugins/include/admin.inc b/plugins/include/admin.inc
index 0e8596e9..0fbea006 100644
--- a/plugins/include/admin.inc
+++ b/plugins/include/admin.inc
@@ -489,6 +489,15 @@ native FlagBitsToArray(bits, AdminFlag:array[], maxSize) =0;
  */
 native CanAdminTarget(AdminId:admin, AdminId:target);
 
+/**
+ * Creates an admin auth method.  This does not need to be called more than once
+ * per method, ever.
+ *
+ * @param method		Name of the authentication method.
+ * @return				True on success, false on failure.
+ */
+native bool:CreateAuthMethod(const String:method[]);
+
 /**
  * Converts a flag to its single bit.
  *