GSSAPI Client Example Structure

The gss-client application performs the following steps:

1. Parses the command line.

2. Creates an object ID (OID) for a mechanism, if a mechanism is specified. Otherwise, the default mechanism is used, which is most commonly the case.

3. Creates a connection to the server.

4. Establishes a security context.

5. Wraps and sends the message.

6. Verifies that the message has been “signed” correctly by the server.

7. Deletes the security context.