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The following table shows the LDAP callback functions with a description of the purpose of each.

Programming element Description

DEREFERENCECONNECTION

This callback function is an application-defined function. The run time calls this function to dereference a connection that is no longer needed.

NOTIFYOFNEWCONNECTION

This callback function is an application-defined function. The run time calls this function if a new connection was created in the course of chasing a referral

QUERYCLIENTCERT

This callback function is an application-defined function. It is a client-side function that allows the server to request a certificate from the client when establishing a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connection.

QUERYFORCONNECTION

This callback function is an application-defined function. This client-side function determines whether there is a cached connection available for use.

VERIFYSERVERCERT

This callback function is an application-defined function. The server calls this function to allow a client to evaluate the certificate chain of the server to which it is connected.