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UseDistributionPoints Method—Determines whether Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Searches Use a Distribution Point

The UseDistributionPoints method sets or retrieves the flag indicating whether Certificate Revocation List (CRL) searches should use a distribution point as a starting point for a search.

Syntax

The UseDistributionPoints method has the following format:

Netegrity::PolicyMgtCertMap‑>UseDistributionPoints([distPointsFlag])

Parameters

The UseDistributionPoints method accepts the following parameters:

distPointsFlag (int)

(Optional) Specifies whether to use distribution points for CRL searches:

• 1 specifies that distribution points should be used
• 0 specifies that the whole CRL should be searched

Return Value

The UseDistributionPoints method returns one of the following values:

• The new or existing flag setting
• -1 if the call was unsuccessful

Remarks

Large CRLs may contain multiple distribution points that can be used to locate a revoked user. Distribution points indicate a starting point in the CRL LDAP directory. By providing a starting point for a CRL check, distribution points save the processing time that it would take to search the entire CRL.