krb5_generate_seq_number()--Generate Random Sequence Number

Syntax

 #include <krb5.h>

 krb5_error_code krb5_generate_seq_number(  
     krb5_context     context,  
     krb5_const krb5_keyblock *   key,    
     krb5_int32 *     seqno);

  Service Program Name: QSYS/QKRBGSS

  Default Public Authority: *USE

  Threadsafe: Yes

The krb5_generate_seq_number() function generates a random sequence number based on the supplied key.

Authorities

No authorities are required.

Parameters

context (Input): The Kerberos context.
key (Input): The key used to generate the random sequence number.
seqno (Output): The random sequence number.

Return Value

If no errors occur, the return value is 0. Otherwise, a Kerberos error code is returned.

Error Messages

Message ID	Error Message Text
CPE3418 E	Possible APAR condition or hardware failure.

API introduced: V5R1

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