A default credential is a credential that is
· Generated by either of the following routines:
- gss_init_sec_context( )
- gss_accept_sec_context( )
· Based on the following information:
- The DCE default login context for the application (for INITIATE type credentials)
- The registered principal name in the token (for ACCEPT or BOTH type credentials).
When an application calls the GSSAPI routine to either initiate (gss_init_sec_context( )) or accept (gss_accept_sec_context( )) a security context, it can specify the use of its default credential.
Use default credentials to help ensure the portability of your applications.
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