Return value

The current MAC type used by the sender. Possible values are:

Value

Meaning

DICOM_ISCL_MAC_NONE

No message authentication code was used.

DICOM_ISCL_MAC_MD5

A 128 bit MD5 message authentication code was transmitted with the message.

DICOM_ISCL_MAC_DESMAC

A 64 bit DESMAC authentication code was transmitted with the message.