3.1.5.8.3 GSS_Query_mechanism_info

The GSS_Query_mechanism_info function returns a security mechanism's authentication scheme value. The major_status codes are specified in [RFC2743].<8>

GSS_Query_mechanism_info

Input:

  • SecMechName STRING,

Output:

  • AuthScheme AUTH_SCHEME

Return major_status codes:

  • GSS_S_COMPLETE indicates that the authentication scheme value represents the security mechanism's AUTH_SCHEME.

  • GSS_S_FAILURE indicates that the security mechanism does not support NEGOEX. Return values other than major_status and minor_status are undefined.