_server.getSecretKey()

Availability:

SmartFoxServer PRO 1.3.0

Usage:

_server.getSecretKey(chann)

Description:

Returns the "secret key" that was sent to a certain user identified by its "channel".
This method is used when implementing a CHAP (Challenge-handshake authentication protocol) login system.
The "channel" is a java.nio.Channels.SocketChannel object.

More info about this technique can be found in the "Secure Login" tutorial.

Properties:

chann   a valid user channel

Returns:

The "secret key" previously sent to the user represented by the passed "chann" argument

Example:

For a full example check the "Secure Login" tutorial.

See also: