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GSS_OID_TO_STR(3GSS) Generic Security Services API Library Functions

NAME

gss_oid_to_str - convert an OID to a string

SYNOPSIS

cc [ flag... ] file... -lgss [ library... ]
#include <gssapi/gssapi.h>

gss_oid_to_str(OM_uint32 *minor_status, const gss_OID oid,
gss_buffer_toid_str);

PARAMETERS

minor_status
Status code returned by underlying mechanism.

oid
GSS-API OID structure to convert.

oid_str
String to receive converted OID.

DESCRIPTION

The gss_oid_to_str() function converts a GSS-API OID structure to a
string. You can use the function to convert the name of a mechanism
from an OID to a simple string. This function is a convenience
function, as is its complementary function, gss_str_to_oid(3GSS).

If an OID must be created, use gss_create_empty_oid_set(3GSS) and
gss_add_oid_set_member(3GSS) to create it. OIDs created in this way
must be released with gss_release_oid_set(3GSS). However, it is
strongly suggested that applications use the default GSS-API
mechanism instead of creating an OID for a specific mechanism.

ERRORS

The gss_oid_to_str() function returns one of the following status
codes:

GSS_S_CALL_INACCESSIBLE_READ

A required input parameter could not be read.

GSS_S_CALL_INACCESSIBLE_WRITE

A required output parameter could not be written.

GSS_S_COMPLETE

Successful completion.

GSS_S_FAILURE

The underlying mechanism detected an error for which no specific
GSS status code is defined. The mechanism-specific status code
reported by means of the minor_status parameter details the error
condition.

ATTRIBUTES

WARNINGS

This function is included for compatibility only with programs using
earlier versions of the GSS-API and should not be used for new
programs. Other implementations of the GSS-API might not support this
function, so portable programs should not rely on it. Sun might not
continue to support this function.

August 15, 2007 GSS_OID_TO_STR(3GSS)