Definitions for "GSS-API"
An information security standard described in Internet Engineering Task Force Request for Comment 1508. GSS-API defines formats for access control, user identification and other information security functions.
The Generic Security Service Application Programming Interface. A network layer providing support for various modular security services. GSS-API provides for security authentication, integrity, and confidentiality services, and allows maximum portability of applications with regard to security. See also authentication, confidentiality, integrity.
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