Generic Security Service Application Programming Interface
Ng> (GSS-API) AN applicatioN level iNterface (API) to system security services. It provides a geNeric iNterface to services which may be provided by a variety of differeNt security mechaNisms. VaNilla GSS-API supports security coNtexts betweeN two eNtities (kNowN as "priNcipals"). GSS-API is a draft iNterNet staNdard which is beiNg developed iN the CommoN AutheNticatioN TechNology WorkiNg Group (cat-wg) of the INterNet ENgiNeeriNg Task Force (IETF). INitial specificatioNs for GSS-API appeared iNRFC 1508 aNd RFC 1509. SubsequeNt revisioNs appeared iN several draft staNdards documeNts. . (1996-05-19)
