gnutls_auth_server_get_type - Linux
Overview
gnutls_auth_server_get_type
retrieves the type of the authentication server. This server type influences aspects of the authentication process.
Syntax
gnutls_auth_server_get_type(session) -> type
Parameters:
session
: The GNU TLS session.
Returns:
- A string representing the authentication server type.
Options/Flags
None.
Examples
Example 1: Retrieving the authentication server type in a script
#!/bin/bash
# Initialize a GNU TLS session
session=gnutls_init(NULL, GNUTLS_SERVER)
# Retrieve the authentication server type
server_type=$(gnutls_auth_server_get_type(session))
# Print the server type
echo "Authentication server type: $server_type"
# Cleanup
gnutls_deinit(session)
Common Issues
- Incorrect session: Ensure that a valid GNU TLS session has been initialized and is in server mode before using
gnutls_auth_server_get_type
.
Integration
This command is often used in conjunction with other GNU TLS functions, such as gnutls_auth_server_init
and gnutls_auth_server_set_type
, to configure and manage authentication servers.
Related Commands
gnutls_auth_server_init
: Initializes an authentication server.gnutls_auth_server_set_type
: Sets the type of the authentication server.