NetworkCredential.GetCredential Method

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Returns an instance of the NetworkCredential class for the specified Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) and authentication type.

Namespace:  System.Net
Assembly:  System.Net (in System.Net.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Function GetCredential ( _
    uri As Uri, _
    authType As String _
) As NetworkCredential
public NetworkCredential GetCredential(
    Uri uri,
    string authType
)

Parameters

  • uri
    Type: System.Uri
    The Uri that the client provides authentication for.
  • authType
    Type: System.String
    A string that specifies the type of authentication requested.

Return Value

Type: System.Net.NetworkCredential
A NetworkCredential object.

Implements

ICredentials.GetCredential(Uri, String)

Remarks

The GetCredential method always returns a reference to itself, regardless of the input parameters passed to this method.

The authType parameter is not currently used.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.