NAME

ddi_get_cred - returns a pointer to the credential structure of the caller

SYNOPSIS

#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/ddi.h>
#include <sys/sunddi.h>
cred_t *ddi_get_cred(void)

INTERFACE LEVEL

illumos DDI specific (illumos DDI).

DESCRIPTION

ddi_get_cred() returns a pointer to the user credential structure of the caller.

RETURN VALUES

ddi_get_cred() returns a pointer to the caller's credential structure.

CONTEXT

ddi_get_cred() can be called from user context only.

SEE ALSO

Writing Device Drivers