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

See attributes(7) for descriptions of the following attributes:

ATTRIBUTE TYPE	ATTRIBUTE VALUE
MT-Level	Safe

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.