3.1.5.8.2 GSS_Exchange_meta_data

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The GSS_Exchange_meta_data function is used to provide the metadata to each security mechanism. The major_status codes are specified in [RFC2743].<7>

GSS_Exchange_meta_data

Inputs:

  • input_context_handle CONTEXT HANDLE

  • cred_handle CREDENTIAL HANDLE, optional

  • targ_name INTERNAL NAME, optional

  • deleg_req_flag BOOLEAN,

  • mutual_req_flag BOOLEAN,

  • replay_det_req_flag BOOLEAN,

  • sequence_req_flag BOOLEAN,

  • conf_req_flag BOOLEAN,

  • integ_req_flag BOOLEAN,

  • metadata OCTET STRING

Outputs:

output_context_handle CONTEXT HANDLE

Return major_status codes:

  • GSS_S_COMPLETE indicates that the metadata was provided to the security mechanism.

  • GSS_S_NO_CONTEXT indicates that no valid context was recognized for the input context_handle that was provided. Return values other than major_status and minor_status are undefined.

  • GSS_S_NO_CRED indicates that the metadata passed requested credentials that are not available via this credential handle.

  • GSS_S_UNAVAILABLE indicates that the security mechanism does not support this operation.

  • GSS_S_FAILURE indicates that the requested operation failed for reasons unspecified at the GSS-API level. Return values other than major_status and minor_status are undefined.