IWMSAuthenticationContext Object (C#)

You can use the IWMSAuthenticationContext object to authenticate a client, create an instance of an authentication plug-in, and provide account information. You must implement the methods in this object when you create a custom authentication plug-in. The server calls the methods.

Note

   This object is available only on Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition; Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition; and Windows Server 2008.

The IWMSAuthenticationContext object exposes the following properties and methods.

Method

Description

Authenticate

Called by the server to verify client credentials.

GetAuthenticationPlugin

Called by the server to retrieve a pointer to the authentication plug-in.

GetImpersonationAccountName

Called by the server to retrieve the name of the Windows 2000 security user or group account that the authentication context simulates if authentication succeeds.

GetImpersonationToken

Called by the server to retrieve the handle of the Windows 2000 security user or group account that the authentication context simulates if authentication succeeds.

GetLogicalUserID

Called by the server to retrieve the logical user ID if authentication succeeds.

See Also

Concepts

Custom Plug-in Objects (C#)