| ## sec_psm_close(3sec) Close a personal security mechanism. This routine is not available in the DCE binary code. It is provided in DCE source for use by vendors. Synopsis #include <dce/sec_pk_base.h> error_status_t sec_psm_close( sec_psm_handle_t psm_handle, error_status_t *status); Parameters Input psm_handle A pointer to an opaque handle to the personal security context data. Use the sec_psm_open( ) routine to obtain the handle. Output status A pointer to the completion status. On successful completion, the routine returns error_status_ok. Otherwise, it returns an error. Description The sec_psm_close( ) routine closes the personal security mechanism identified by psm_handle . In addition, the routine cleans up the personal security context data and ensures any confidential information (such as passwords or private keys) is zeroed out. Files /usr/include/dce/sec_pk_base.idl The idl file from which dce/sec_pk_base.h was derived. Errors The following describes a partial list of errors that might be returned. Refer to the OSF DCE Problem Determination Guide for complete descriptions of all error messages. error_status_t sec_psm_not_init sec_psm_invalid_handle sec_psm_internal_error sec_pvtkey_invalid_handle sec_pvtkey_mechanism_not_init Related Information Functions: sec_psm_open(3sec) ##