System.Net.Security Namespace
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Provides network streams for secure communications between hosts.
Classes
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| AuthenticatedStream |
Provides methods for passing credentials across a stream and requesting or performing authentication for client-server applications. |
| NegotiateStream |
Provides a stream that uses the Negotiate security protocol to authenticate the client, and optionally the server, in client-server communication. |
| SslClientAuthenticationOptions |
Represents a client authentication property bag for the SslStream. |
| SslServerAuthenticationOptions |
This struct represents a server authentication property bag for the SslStream. |
| SslStream |
Provides a stream used for client-server communication that uses the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) security protocol to authenticate the server and optionally the client. |
Structs
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| SslApplicationProtocol |
Represents a value of TLS Application protocol. |
Enums
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| AuthenticationLevel |
Specifies client requirements for authentication and impersonation when using the WebRequest class and derived classes to request a resource. |
| EncryptionPolicy |
Specifies the encryption policy. |
| ProtectionLevel |
Indicates the security services requested for an authenticated stream. |
| SslPolicyErrors |
Enumerates Secure Socket Layer (SSL) policy errors. |
Delegates
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| LocalCertificateSelectionCallback |
Selects the local Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate used for authentication. |
| RemoteCertificateValidationCallback |
Verifies the remote Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate used for authentication. |
| ServerCertificateSelectionCallback |
Selects the server Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate. |