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IWMSAuthenticationContext Object (Visual Basic .NET)

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IWMSAuthenticationContext Object (Visual Basic .NET)

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.

 

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