L_DicomGetPeerMACISCL

#include "ltdic.h"

L_LTDIC_API L_UINT32 L_DicomGetPeerMACISCL(hNet)

HDICOMNET hNet;

/* handle to an existing DICOM Network */

Returns a value that represents the MAC type the sender used when sending a message. This function is available in the Medical Suite toolkits.

Parameter

Description

hNet

Handle to an existing DICOM Network. This is the handle returned from the L_DicomCreateNet function.

Returns

Returns a value representing the current MAC type used by the sender. Possible values are:

Value

Meaning

DICOM_ISCL_MAC_NONE

No message authentication code was used.

DICOM_ISCL_MAC_MD5

A 128 bit MD5 message authentication code was transmitted with the message.

DICOM_ISCL_MAC_DESMAC

A 64 bit DESMAC authentication code was transmitted with the message.

Comments

This function returns a value that represents the type of MAC the sender used when sending a message to the receiver. If the type of MAC is not the same for the sender and the receiver, the message will not be sent successfully. If the encryption mode is not the same on the sender and the receiver, the message will not be sent successfully.

The L_DicomGetPeerMACISCL function can only be called by the receiver, once the sender has attempted to send a message.

To set the MAC type, use the L_DicomSetDefaultSigningISCL function.

To set the encryption mode, use the L_DicomSetDefaultEncryptionISCL function.

The encryption mode and the MAC are specified for every message, not for each connection. Every message can have a different encryption mode and MAC, keeping the connection parameters unchanged.

Required DLLs and Libraries

LTDIC

For a listing of the exact DLLs and Libraries needed, based on the toolkit version, refer to Files To Be Included With Your Application

See Also

Functions:

L_DicomCreateNet, L_DicomStartUp, L_DicomGetPeerEncryptionISCL, L_DicomGetPeerAuthDataISCL, L_DicomGetPeerRequestedMessageLengthISCL

Topics:

DICOM Net: Sending Message

 

Sending and Receiving Messages

 

General Integrated Secure Communication Layer (ISCL) Information

Example

L_INT DicomGetPeerMACISCLExample(L_VOID)
{
   HDICOMNET hDicomNet = NULL;

   // hDicomNet is a handle for a DICOM Network, get its value here
   L_TCHAR message[120], signalg[40];

   if(L_DicomGetPeerMACISCL(hDicomNet) == DICOM_ISCL_MAC_NONE)
      lstrcpy(signalg, TEXT("no message authentication code"));
   else if(L_DicomGetPeerMACISCL(hDicomNet) == DICOM_ISCL_MAC_MD5)
      lstrcpy(signalg, TEXT("MD5 algorithm"));
   else
      lstrcpy(signalg, TEXT("SHA algorithm"));

   wsprintf(message, TEXT("Sender tried to send a message with MAC %s"), signalg);
   MessageBox(NULL, message, TEXT(""), MB_OK);

   return DICOM_SUCCESS;
}