Extract_Conversation_Security_Type

The Extract_Conversation_Security_Type call (function name xcecst) returns the security type for a specified conversation.

CM_ENTRY Extract_Conversation_Security_Type(
  unsigned char FAR *conversation_ID,        
  CM_INT32 FAR *conversation_security_type,  
  CM_INT32 FAR *return_code                  
);
 

Parameters

conversation_ID

Supplied parameter. Specifies the identifier for the conversation. The value of this parameter was returned by Initialize_Conversation or Accept_Conversation.

conversation_security_type

Returned parameter. Specifies the information the partner LU requires to validate access to the invoked program. Possible values are:

CM_SECURITY_NONE

The invoked program uses no conversation security.

CM_SECURITY_PROGRAM

The invoked program uses conversation security and thus requires a user identifier and password.

CM_SECURITY_SAME

The invoked program, invoked with a valid user identifier and password, in turn invokes another program (as illustrated in Communication Between TPs). For example, assume that program A invokes program B with a valid user identifier and password, and program B in turn invokes program C. If program B specifies the value CM_SECURITY_SAME, CPI-C sends the LU for program C, the user identifier from program A, and an already-verified indicator. This indicator tells program C not to require the password (if program C is configured to accept an already-verified indicator).

return_code

The code returned from this call. The valid return codes are listed below.

Return Codes

cm_ok

Primary return code; the call executed successfully.

cm_program_parameter_check

Primary return code; the value specified by conversation_ID is invalid, or the address of a variable is invalid.

State Changes

The conversation can be in any state except RESET.

There is no state change.