DACS_MEX(8) DACS Web Services and CGI DACS_MEX(8)

NAME

dacs_mex — WS-MetadataExchange responder for Information Cards

SYNOPSIS

dacs_mex [dacsoptions]

DESCRIPTION

This program is part of the DACS suite.

The dacs_mex web service is the WS-MetadataExchange responder for DACS's managed Information Cards.

Refer to dacs_infocard(8) and dacs_managed_infocard(8) for additional information.

OPTIONS

Web Service Arguments

dacs_mex understands the following CGI arguments:

AUTHTYPE

This argument identifies the authentication credential type required by the IP/STS. The following values are understood:

  • PASSWD

    The UsernamePasswordCredential authentication credential type is required.

  • CERT

    The X509V3Credential authentication credential type is required.

  • CARD

    The SelfIssuedCredential authentication credential type is required.

DIAGNOSTICS

The program exits 0 if everything was fine, 1 if an error occurred.

BUGS

As this is a relatively new and complicated feature, please test carefully.

SEE ALSO

dacsinfocard(1), dacs.conf(5), dacs_authenticate(8), dacs_sts(8), Using InfoCards With DACS

AUTHOR

Distributed Systems Software (www.dss.ca)

COPYING

Copyright © 2003-2018 Distributed Systems Software. See the LICENSE file that accompanies the distribution for licensing information.

DACS Version 1.4.52 24-Sep-2024 DACS_MEX(8)

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