Method initializeGSS

examples/gssClient.java:121–142

Set up GSS-API in preparation for context establishment. Creates GSSName and GSSCredential for client principal.

()

     * GSSName and GSSCredential for client principal.
     **/
    public static void initializeGSS() {

        try {
            GSSName clientName = mgr.createName(clientPrincipal,
                    GSSName.NT_USER_NAME);

            /* create cred with max lifetime */
            clientCred = mgr.createCredential(clientName,
                    GSSCredential.INDEFINITE_LIFETIME, mech,
                    GSSCredential.INITIATE_ONLY);

            System.out.println("GSSCredential created for " 
                    + clientCred.getName().toString());
            System.out.println("Credential lifetime (sec) = " 
                    + clientCred.getRemainingLifetime() + "\n");

        } catch (GSSException e) {
            System.out.println("GSS-API error in credential acquisition: "
                    + e.getMessage());
            System.exit(1);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Establish a GSS-API context with example server, calling