NAME¶

gss_release_cred - API function

SYNOPSIS¶

#include <gss.h>

OM_uint32 gss_release_cred(OM_uint32 * minor_status, gss_cred_id_t * cred_handle);

ARGUMENTS¶

OM_uint32 * minor_status

(Integer, modify) Mechanism specific status code.

gss_cred_id_t * cred_handle

(gss_cred_id_t, modify, optional) Opaque handle
identifying credential to be released. If GSS_C_NO_CREDENTIAL is
supplied, the routine will complete successfully, but will do
nothing.

DESCRIPTION¶

Informs GSS-API that the specified credential handle is no longer required by the application, and frees associated resources. The cred_handle is set to GSS_C_NO_CREDENTIAL on successful completion of this call.

RETURN VALUE¶

`GSS_S_COMPLETE`: Successful completion.

`GSS_S_NO_CRED`: Credentials could not be accessed.

REPORTING BUGS¶

Report bugs to <bug-gss@gnu.org>. GNU Generic Security Service home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/gss/ General help using GNU software: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/

COPYRIGHT¶

Copyright © 2003-2013 Simon Josefsson.
Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.

SEE ALSO¶

The full documentation for gss is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and gss programs are properly installed at your site, the command

info gss

should give you access to the complete manual.