WTSCloudAuthOpen function (wtsapi32.h)

Obtains a cloud authentication handle. To call this function successfully, the calling application must be running within the context of the NetworkService or LocalSystem account.

Syntax

WTS_CLOUD_AUTH_HANDLE WTSCloudAuthOpen(
  const GUID *activityId
);

Parameters

activityId

Return value

If the function succeeds, the return value is a valid cloud authentication handle. It should be closed by calling WTSCloudAuthClose. If the function fails, the return value is NULL. To get extended error information, call the GetLastError function.

Remarks

A cloud authentication handle can be used for remote Entra ID authentication and authorization purposes using the WTSCloudAuth* API family.

Requirements