Registry API

Introduction

The routines in the Registry API are distinguished with names having the prefix sec_rgy.

Background is given in Introduction to Security Services , especially Registration Service (RS) and RS Editors . In particular, the concepts of RS site, and of query and update sites, are defined there.

The routines of the Registry API are:

Binding APIs

Routines used to bind to and communicate with a Registry server have the prefix sec_rgy_site or (in one instance) sec_rgy_cell.

PGO APIs

Routines used to create and maintain PGO items in the Registry database have the prefix sec_rgy_pgo.

Account APIs

Routines used to create and maintain accounts in the Registry database have the prefix sec_rgy_acct.

Properties and Policies APIs

Routines used to manipulate cell-wide properties and policies have the prefixes sec_rgy_auth_plcy, sec_rgy_plcy, and sec_rgy_properties.

UNIX Structure APIs

Routines used to obtain Registry entries in a UNIX-style structure have the prefix sec_rgy_unix.

Extended Registry Attribute APIs

These routines are used to create and maintain extensions to the DCE Registry database. These include all routines with the prefix of sec_rgy_attr, except those with the prefix sec_rgy_attr_sch (see the following item).

DCE Attribute APIs

These routines are used to create and maintain data repositories other than the DCE Registry database, and have the prefix sec_rgy_attr_sch.

Miscellaneous Registry APIs

The Registry API includes the following miscellaneous routines:

• sec_rgy_cursor_reset()

• sec_rgy_login_get_info()

• sec_rgy_login_get_effective()

• sec_rgy_wait_until_consistent()