Expand Minimize
This topic has not yet been rated - Rate this topic

X509CertificateValidationMode Enumeration

An enumeration that lists the ways of validating a certificate.

Namespace:  System.ServiceModel.Security
Assembly:  System.IdentityModel (in System.IdentityModel.dll)
public enum X509CertificateValidationMode
Member nameDescription
NoneNo validation of the certificate is done.
PeerTrustThe certificate is valid if it is in the trusted people store.
ChainTrustThe certificate is valid if the chain builds to a certification authority in the trusted root store.
PeerOrChainTrustThe certificate is valid if it is in the trusted people store, or if the chain builds to a certification authority in the trusted root store.
CustomThe user must plug in a custom X509CertificateValidator to validate the certificate.
          ChannelFactory<ISimpleChannel> cf =
              new ChannelFactory<ISimpleChannel>();
          cf.Credentials.ClientCertificate.SetCertificate(
              StoreLocation.CurrentUser, StoreName.My,
              X509FindType.FindByThumbprint,
"37 28 05 09 22 81 07 08 a0 cd 2a af dd c3 83 cd c3 3b 8f 9d");
          cf.Credentials.ServiceCertificate.SetDefaultCertificate(
              StoreLocation.CurrentUser,
              StoreName.TrustedPeople,
              X509FindType.FindByThumbprint,
"33 93 68 cc 7c 75 80 24 a2 80 9f 45 8c 81 fa 92 ad 5b 04 39");
          cf.Credentials.ServiceCertificate.Authentication.CertificateValidationMode
              = X509CertificateValidationMode.PeerOrChainTrust;

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3.0

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4, 3.5 SP1

Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

Did you find this helpful?
(1500 characters remaining)
© 2013 Microsoft. All rights reserved.