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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
Authentication Services | Security Support Provider Interface Architecture | Security Packages | Authentication Services Security | Authentication Services Registry Settings | Authentication Services Reference
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