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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.
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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. |