Parameters

request

The System.Net.WebRequest instance associated with the authentication request. [Edit]

credentials

The credentials associated with the authentication request. [Edit]

Returns

A System.Net.Authorization instance containing client authentication information to be sent with request, or null if the current instance does not support preauthentication. [Edit]

Remarks

Operation

This method returns an instance of the System.Net.Authorization class containing authentication information to be sent with the request. This method is required to return null if it cannot handle preauthentication requests from the authentication manager.

Note to Inheritors

Implement this method if the protocol implemented by the current instance supports preauthentication.

Usage

This method is used by the authentication manager to handle requests by clients for authentication information that will be used to preempt a server's request for authentication. This method is not called unless the IAuthenticationModule.CanPreAuthenticate property returns true.

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Requirements

Namespace: System.Net
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
Assembly Versions: 1.0.5000.0, 2.0.0.0