ddi_get_cred(9F)

NAME

     ddi_get_cred - returns a pointer to the credential structure
     of the caller

SYNOPSIS

     #include <sys/types.h>
     #include <sys/ddi.h>
     #include <sys/sunddi.h>

     cred_t *ddi_get_cred(void);

INTERFACE LEVEL

     Solaris DDI specific (Solaris DDI).

DESCRIPTION

     ddi_get_cred() returns a  pointer  to  the  user  credential
     structure of the caller.

RETURN VALUES

     ddi_get_cred() returns a pointer to the caller's  credential
     structure.

CONTEXT

     ddi_get_cred() can be called from user context only.

SEE ALSO

     Writing Device Drivers