The constructor of the eap_base_type class simply initializes the attributes. abs_eap_am_tools_c.

The destructor of the eap_base_type class does nothing special.

The configure() function is called after the constructor of the object is successfully executed. During the function call the object could query the configuration. Each derived class must define this function. Needed configuration depends on the EAP-type.

The adaptation module calls the eap_acknowledge() function after any Network Protocol packet is received. This is used as a success indication. This is described in RFC 2284 "PPP Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)". Mostly there is only one session in the client. The server does not need eap_acknowledge() function because server (EAP-authenticator) sends the EAP-success message.

Object must indicate it's validity. If object initialization fails this function must return false.

Type partner is object below the EAP-type object.

The object_decrease_reference_count () function decreases the reference count and returns the remaining value. The EAP type is removed after there is no references to it.

The object_increase_reference_count() function increases the reference count.

This function processes the received packet. The return value of this function should be used only for traces and error counters. You MUST NOT make any decision of authentication session based on the return value. The stack calls abs_eap_core_c::state_notification() function when authentication session terminates unsuccessfully or ends successfully. You MUST make decision of authentication session based on the state_notification() call. See more abs_eap_core_c::state_notification().

This function queries the identity of user using this type. Parameters receive_network_id and eap_identifier are used in asynchronous completion of this call. See abs_eap_base_type_c::complete_eap_identity_query().

This function resets the reused object.

This function sets the initial EAP-Identifier to be used for the first sent packet. This function is only needed in Windows RAS.

The set_is_valid() function sets the state of the object valid. The creator of this object calls this function after it is initialized.

The shutdown() function is called before the destructor of the object is executed. During the function call the object could shutdown the operations, for example cancel timers. Each derived class must define this function.

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This is count of references to this EAP-type. EAP-type is removed from eap_core_map_c after the reference count is zero.

This is back pointer to object which created this object. The eap_base_type_c object sends packets to the network using m_type_partner object. abs_eap_base_type_c.