.NET Framework Class Library
AuthenticationOption Enumeration
Specifies the remote procedure call (RPC) authentication mechanism. Applicable only when the ActivationOption is set to Server.
Assembly: System.EnterpriseServices (in System.EnterpriseServices.dll)
Syntax
Visual Basic
<SerializableAttribute> _
Public Enumeration AuthenticationOption
C#
[SerializableAttribute] public enum AuthenticationOption
Visual C++
[SerializableAttribute] public enum class AuthenticationOption
F#
[<SerializableAttribute>]
type AuthenticationOption
Members
| Member name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Default | Uses the default authentication level for the specified authentication service. In COM+, this setting is provided by the DefaultAuthenticationLevel property in the LocalComputer collection. | |
| None | Authentication does not occur. | |
| Connect | Authenticates credentials only when the connection is made. | |
| Call | Authenticates credentials at the beginning of every call. | |
| Packet | Authenticates credentials and verifies that all call data is received. | |
| Integrity | Authenticates credentials and verifies that no call data has been modified in transit. | |
| Privacy | Authenticates credentials and encrypts the packet, including the data and the sender's identity and signature. |
Examples
The following code example demonstrates the use of this enumeration in conjunction with the ApplicationAccessControlAttribute attribute.
Visual Basic
' Set component access controls.
<Assembly: ApplicationAccessControl(Authentication:=AuthenticationOption.Privacy, ImpersonationLevel:=ImpersonationLevelOption.Identify, AccessChecksLevel:=AccessChecksLevelOption.ApplicationComponent)>
C#
// Set component access controls. [assembly: ApplicationAccessControl(Authentication=AuthenticationOption.Privacy, ImpersonationLevel=ImpersonationLevelOption.Identify, AccessChecksLevel=AccessChecksLevelOption.ApplicationComponent)]
Visual C++
// Set component access controls. [assembly:ApplicationAccessControl(Authentication=AuthenticationOption::Privacy, ImpersonationLevel=ImpersonationLevelOption::Identify, AccessChecksLevel=AccessChecksLevelOption::ApplicationComponent)];
Version Information
.NET Framework
Supported in: 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, 1.0.NET Framework Client Profile
Supported in: 4, 3.5 SP1Platforms
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
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