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name: "globus_gss_assist"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libglobus-gss-assist-doc"
version: "12.7-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/globus_gss_assist"
---

# globus\_gss\_assist(3)

Globus GSS Assist - Convenience Functions for GSSAPI.

## NAME

globus\_gss\_assist - Globus GSS Assist

 \- Convenience Functions for GSSAPI.

## SYNOPSIS

### Modules

**Activation**\
 Module Activation.  **Token Transport**\
 Send and Receive Security Tokens.  **Credential Management**\
 Acquire Credential.  **Security Context Management**\
 Security Context Creation and Use.  **GSSAPI Result Status Strings**\
 Display Error Status from a GSSAPI Result.  **Gridmap Authorization**\
 Gridmap Authorization and Local User Mapping.  **GSI GSS Assist Constants**\
 Constant Definitions.

## Detailed Description

Convenience Functions for GSSAPI.

The GSS Assist code provides convenience functions for using the Globus GSS-API.

This API includes

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  **Activation**

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  **Credential Management**

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  **Security Context Management**

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  **Gridmap Authorization**

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  **Token Transport**

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  **GSSAPI Result Status Strings**

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  **GSI GSS Assist Constants**

## Author

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