KRB5_CONTEXT(3) UNIX Programmer's Manual KRB5_CONTEXT(3) NNAAMMEE kkrrbb55__ccoonntteexxtt - krb5 state structure DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN The kkrrbb55__ccoonntteexxtt structure is designed to hold all per thread state. All global variables that are context specific are stored in this structure, including default encryption types, credentials-cache (ticket file), and default realms. The internals of the structure should never be accessed directly, func- tions exist for extracting information. SSEEEE AALLSSOO krb5_init_context(3), kerberos(8) HEIMDAL January 21, 2001 1