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Networking Services Library Functionsrpc_gss_max_data_length(3NSL)


NAME

 rpc_gss_max_data_length, rpc_gss_svc_max_data_length - get maximum data length for transmission

SYNOPSIS

 
#include <rpc/rpcsec_gss.h> 
int rpc_gss_max_data_length(AUTH *handle, int max_tp_unit_len);
 int rpc_gss_svc_max_data_length(struct svc_req *req, int max_tp_unit_len);

DESCRIPTION

 

Performing a security transformation on a piece of data generally produces data with a different (usually greater) length. For some transports, such as UDP, there is a maximum length of data which can be sent out in one data unit. Applications need to know the maximum size a piece of data can be before it's transformed, so that the resulting data will still "fit" on the transport. These two functions return that maximum size.

rpc_gss_max_data_length() is the client-side version; rpc_gss_svc_max_data_length() is the server-side version.

PARAMETERS

 
handle
An RPC context handle of type AUTH, returned when a context is created (for example, by rpc_gss_seccreate(). Security service and QOP are bound to this handle, eliminating any need to specify them.
max_tp_unit_len
The maximum size of a piece of data allowed by the transport.
req
A pointer to an RPC svc_req structure, containing information on the context (for example, program number and credentials).

RETURN VALUES

 

Both functions return the maximum size of untransformed data allowed, as an int.

ATTRIBUTES

 

See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:

ATTRIBUTE TYPEATTRIBUTE VALUE
MT-LevelMT-Safe
AvailabilitySUNWrsg (32-bit)
 SUNWrsgx (64-bit)

SEE ALSO

 

rpc(3NSL), rpcsec_gss(3NSL), attributes(5)

ONC+ Developer's Guide

Linn, J. RFC 2078, Generic Security Service Application Program Interface, Version 2. Network Working Group. January 1997.


SunOS 5.9Go To TopLast Changed 5 Feb 2002

 
      
      
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