gss_inquire_context.3 (2010 09)

gss_inquire_context(3) gss_inquire_context(3)

True Out-of-sequence signed or sealed messages will be detected.

False Out-of-sequence signed or sealed messages will not be detected.

GSS_C_CONF_FLAG

. The True/False values are:

True Request that conﬁdentiality service be made available

False No per-message conﬁdentiality service is required.

GSS_C_INTEG_FLAG

. The True/False values are:

True Request that integrity service be be made available

False No per-message integrity service is required.

GSS_C_ANON_FLAG

. The True/False values are:

True Do not reveal the initiator’s identity to the acceptor.

False Authenticate normally.

cred_usage Returns one of the following values describing how the application can use the

credential:

GSS_C_INITIATE

GSS_C_ACCEPT

GSS_C_BOTH

If no usage information is required, specify NULL.

mechs returns a set of security mechanisms supported by the credential. Specify NULL

if not required.

minor_status Returns a status code from the security mechanism.

STATUS CODES

The following status codes can be returned:

GSS_S_COMPLETE The routine was completed successfully.

GSS_S_NO_CONTEXT

The referenced context could not be accessed.

GSS_S_DEFECTIVE_CREDENTIAL

The credentials were invalid.

GSS_S_FAILURE The routine failed. Check the minor_status parameter for details.

GSS_S_NO_CRED The routine could not access the credentials.

AUTHOR

gss_inquire_context()

was developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc.