WSARevertImpersonation function (ws2tcpip.h)
The WSARevertImpersonation function terminates the impersonation of a socket peer. This must be called after calling WSAImpersonateSocketPeer and finishing any access checks.
Syntax
INT WSAAPI WSARevertImpersonation();
Return value
If the function succeeds, the return value is zero. Otherwise, a value of SOCKET_ERROR is returned, and a specific error code can be retrieved by calling WSAGetLastError.
Some possible error codes are listed below.
| Error code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A system call that should never fail has failed. |
Remarks
The WSARevertImpersonation function causes the calling thread to discontinue the impersonation of a socket peer. If the thread is not currently impersonating a socket peer, no action is taken.
The WSARevertImpersonation function should be called after calling WSAImpersonateSocketPeer and all access checks are finished.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows Vista [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | ws2tcpip.h |
| Library | Fwpuclnt.lib |
| DLL | Fwpuclnt.dll |
See also
Using Secure Socket Extensions