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.