GSS_IMPORT_SEC_CONTEXT(3) Programmer's Manual GSS_IMPORT_SEC_CONTEXT(3)NAMEgss_import_sec_context — Import a transferred context
SYNOPSIS
#include <gssapi/gssapi.h>
OM_uint32
gss_import_sec_context(OM_uint32 *minor_status,
const gss_buffer_t interprocess_token, gss_ctx_id_t *context_handle);
DESCRIPTION
Allows a process to import a security context established by another
process. A given interprocess token may be imported only once. See
gss_export_sec_context().
PARAMETERS
minor_status Mechanism specific status code.
interprocess_token
Token received from exporting process.
context_handle
Context handle of newly reactivated context. Resources
associated with this context handle must be released by the
application after use with a call to
gss_delete_sec_context().
RETURN VALUES
GSS_S_COMPLETE
Successful completion
GSS_S_NO_CONTEXT
The token did not contain a valid context reference
GSS_S_DEFECTIVE_TOKEN
The token was invalid
GSS_S_UNAVAILABLE
The operation is unavailable
GSS_S_UNAUTHORIZED
Local policy prevents the import of this context by the
current process
SEE ALSOgss_export_sec_context(3), gss_delete_sec_context(3)STANDARDS
RFC 2743 Generic Security Service Application Program Interface Ver‐
sion 2, Update 1
RFC 2744 Generic Security Service API Version 2 : C-bindings
HISTORY
The gss_import_sec_context function first appeared in FreeBSD 7.0.
AUTHORS
John Wray, Iris Associates
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