The constructor of the abs_eap_core class does nothing special.

The destructor of the abs_eap_core class does nothing special.

This function tells lower layer to remove EAP session object asyncronously.

The cancel_all_timers() function cancels all timers. User should use this in termination of the stack before the adaptation module of tools is deleted. Preferred mode is to cancel each timer directly using cancel_timer() function.

Adaptation module internally implements the timer.

The cancel_timer() function cancels the timer id initiated by initializer. Adaptation module internally implements the timer.

This function queries the validity of EAP-type. Lower layer should return eap_status_ok if this EAP-type is supported.

This function queries the list of supported EAP-types. Lower layer should return eap_status_ok if this call succeeds.

The get_header_offset() function obtains the header offset of EAP-packet. abs_eap_base_type_c::get_header_offset() .

The load_module() function function indicates the lower level to load new module of EAP-type.

Note this function is just an example. Parameters will change later. The packet_data_crypto_keys() function gives the generated keys to lower level. After EAP-authentication has generated the keys it calls this function to offer the keys to lower level. abs_eap_base_type_c::packet_data_crypto_keys() .

The derived class could send packets to partner class with this function. abs_eap_base_type_c::packet_send() .

The read_configure() function reads the configuration data identified by the field string of field_length bytes length. Adaptation module must direct the query to some persistent store. abs_eap_base_type_c::read_configure() .

The session calls the restart_authentication() function when EAP-authentication is needed with another peer. This is also used when session restarts authentication.

The set_session_timeout() function changes the session timeout timer to be elapsed after session_timeout_ms milliseconds.

The set_timer() function initializes timer to be elapsed after time_ms milliseconds. Adaptation module internally implements the timer.

This is notification of internal state transition. This is used for notifications, debugging and protocol testing. The primal notifications are eap_state_variable_e::eap_state_authentication_finished_successfully and eap_state_variable_e::eap_state_authentication_terminated_unsuccessfully . These two notifications are sent from EAP-protocol layer ( eap_protocol_layer_e::eap_protocol_layer_eap ). These two notifications tells the end state of authentication session. These are the only reliable indications of the final status of authentication session. You MUST NOT make decision based on the return value of abs_eap_stack_interface_c::packet_process() .

The unload_module() function unloads the module of a EAP-type.

The write_configure() function writes the configuration data identified by the field string of field_length bytes length. Adaptation module must direct the action to some persistent store. abs_eap_base_type_c::write_configure() .