Using SSPI
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The Security Support Provider Interface (SSPI) model provides a single interface for a client-server transport application that uses the various security packages available on a computer or network. SSPI allows an application to use a security package without dealing with the underlying security protocols of the package. SSPI also allows sophisticated, security-aware applications to take advantage of the advanced capabilities associated with specific security packages.
To help secure a network connection for most security packages, application-level protocols use the following steps to use SSPI:
- Initialize the SSPI. For more information, see Initializing the SSPI.
- Authenticate the connection. For more information, see Authenticating a Connection.
- Ensure communication integrity. For more information, see Ensuring Communication Integrity.
- End the SSPI session. For more information, see Ending an SSPI Session.
See Also
Reference
Authentication Services Reference
Concepts
Security Support Provider Interface Architecture
Security Packages
Authentication Services Security
Authentication Services Registry Settings