RPC_POLICY structure (rpcdce.h)

The RPC_POLICY structure contains flags that determine binding on multihomed computers, and port allocations when using the ncacn_ip_tcp and ncadg_ip_udp protocols.

Syntax

typedef struct _RPC_POLICY {
  unsigned int  Length;
  unsigned long EndpointFlags;
  unsigned long NICFlags;
} RPC_POLICY, *PRPC_POLICY;

Members

Length

Size of the RPC_POLICY structure, in bytes. The Length member allows compatibility with future versions of this structure, which may contain additional fields. Always set the Length equal to sizeof(RPC_POLICY) when you initialize the RPC_POLICY structure in your code.

EndpointFlags

Set of flags that determine the attributes of the port or ports where the server receives remote procedure calls. You can specify more than one flag (by using the bitwise OR operator) from the set of values for a given protocol sequence. The following table lists the possible values for the EndpointFlags member.

Value	Meaning
0	Specifies the system default.
RPC_C_USE_INTERNET_PORT	Allocates the endpoint from one of the ports defined in the registry as "Internet Available." Valid only with ncacn_ip_tcp and ncadg_ip_udp protocol sequences.
RPC_C_USE_INTRANET_PORT	Allocates the endpoint from one of the ports defined in the registry as "Intranet Available." Valid only with ncacn_ip_tcp and ncadg_ip_udp protocol sequences.
RPC_C_MQ_TEMPORARY	The server process–receive queue will be deleted automatically when the RPC server exits. Any outstanding calls still in the queue will be lost. This is the default. Valid only with the ncadg_mq protocol sequence.
RPC_C_MQ_PERMANENT	Specifies that the server process–receive queue persists after the server process exits. The default is that the queue is deleted when the server process terminates. Valid only with ncadg_mq protocol sequence.
RPC_C_MQ_CLEAR_ON_OPEN	If the receive queue already exists because it was opened previously as a permanent queue, then clear any outstanding calls waiting in the queue. Valid only with the ncadg_mq protocol sequence only.
RPC_C_MQ_USE_EXISTING_SECURITY	If the receive queue already exists, then do not modify its existing settings for authentication or encryption. Valid only with the ncadg_mq protocol sequence.
RPC_C_MQ_AUTHENTICATE	The server process–receive queue accepts only authenticated calls from clients. The default is that both authenticated and unauthenticated calls are accepted. Valid only with ncadg_mq protocol sequence.
RPC_C_MQ_ENCRYPT	Calls to server are encrypted. The default is that both encrypted and unencrypted calls are accepted. Valid only with ncadg_mq protocol sequence.
RPC_C_MQ_AUTHN_LEVEL_NONE	The server's receive queue accepts all calls from clients. This is the default authentication level. Valid only with the ncadg_mq protocol.
RPC_C_MQ_AUTHN_LEVEL_PKT_INTEGRITY	Sets the server's receive queue to only accept client calls that have authentication level RPC_C_AUTHN_LEVEL_PKT_INTEGRITY or RPC_C_AUTHN_LEVEL_PKT_PRIVACY. Valid only with the ncadg_mq protocol sequence.
RPC_C_MQ_AUTHN_LEVEL_PKT_PRIVACY	Sets the server's receive queue to only accept client calls that have authentication level RPC_C_AUTHN_LEVEL_PKT_PRIVACY. Calls with a lower authentication level are ignored. Valid only with the ncadg_mq protocol sequence.

 

 

Note  If the registry does not contain any of the keys that specify the default policies, then the EndpointFlags member will have no effect at run time. If a key is missing or contains an invalid value, then the entire configuration for that protocol ( ncacn_ip_tcp, ncadg_ip_udp or ncadg_mq) is marked as invalid and all calls to RpcServerUseProtseq* functions over that protocol will fail.

 

NICFlags

Policy for binding to Network Interface Cards (NICs). The following table lists the possible values for the NICFlags member.

Value	Meaning
0	Binds to NICs on the basis of the registry settings. Always use this value when you are using the RPC_POLICY structure to define message-queue properties.
RPC_C_BIND_TO_ALL_NICS	Overrides the registry settings and binds to all NICs. If the Bind key is missing from the registry, then the NICFlags member will have no effect at run time. If the key contains an invalid value, then the entire configuration is marked as invalid and all calls to RpcServerUseProtseq* will fail.

Remarks

You can use the RPC_Policy structure to set policies for remote procedure calls at run time. These policies include:

• Message queuing: Allows the server to specify message-queuing properties, such as security, quality of delivery, and the lifetime of the server-process queue. This policy is only effective for remote calls over the message-queuing transport (ncadg_mq).
• Port allocation for dynamic ports: Specifies whether the endpoint registered by this application should go to the Internet-available or intranet-available port set.
• Selective binding: Allows multihomed machines to bind selectively to NICs.

Note  Port allocation and selective binding policies are effective only for remote calls over TCP ( ncacn_ip_tcp) and UDP ( ncadg_ip_udp) connections. For more information, see Configuring the Registry for Port Allocations and Selective Binding.

 

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Header	rpcdce.h (include Rpc.h)

See also

Configuring the Registry for Port Allocations and Selective Binding

RPC Message Queuing

RpcServerUseAllProtseqsEx

RpcServerUseAllProtseqsIfEx

RpcServerUseProtseqEpEx

RpcServerUseProtseqEx

RpcServerUseProtseqIfEx