Windows Communication Foundation Bindings

Bindings specify how a Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) service endpoint communicates with other endpoints. At its most basic, a binding must specify the transport (for example, HTTP or TCP) to use. You can also set other characteristics, such as security and transaction support, through bindings.

In This Section

• Windows Communication Foundation Bindings Overview
  Overview of what WCF bindings do, what bindings the system provides, and how you can define or modify them.

• System-Provided Bindings
  A list of bindings included with WCF. These bindings cover the majority of security and message pattern requirements.

• Using Bindings to Configure Services and Clients
  A WCF binding contains important information that clients must use to connect to service endpoints.

• Configuring Bindings for Windows Communication Foundation Services
  Configuration enables administrators and installers to customize the bindings for service endpoints.

Reference

System.ServiceModel.Channels

Related Sections

Endpoints: Addresses, Bindings, and Contracts

Windows Communcation Foundation Bindings

See Also

Concepts

Custom Bindings

Build Date: 2011-06-25