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ImpersonationLevel Enum

Definition

Indicates the level of impersonation that the server can use when impersonating the client.

public enum ImpersonationLevel
type ImpersonationLevel = 
Public Enum ImpersonationLevel
Inheritance
ImpersonationLevel

Fields

Name Value Description
Anonymous 0

The client is anonymous to the server. The server process cannot obtain identification information about the client and cannot impersonate the client.

Identify 1

The server can obtain the identity of the client. The server can impersonate the client for ACL checking but cannot access system objects as the client.

Impersonate 2

The server process can impersonate the security context of the client when acting on behalf of the client. This information is obtained when the connection is established, not on every call.

Delegate 3

The process can impersonate the security context of the client when acting on behalf of the client. The server process can also make outgoing calls to other servers when acting on behalf of the client.

Applies to