krb5_init_creds_init -  Create a context for acquiring initial credentials. 
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.. c:function:: krb5_error_code krb5_init_creds_init(krb5_context context, krb5_principal client, krb5_prompter_fct prompter, void * data, krb5_deltat start_time, krb5_get_init_creds_opt * options, krb5_init_creds_context * ctx)

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:param:

	          **[in]** **context** - Library context

	          **[in]** **client** - Client principal to get initial creds for

	          **[in]** **prompter** - Prompter callback

	          **[in]** **data** - Prompter callback argument

	          **[in]** **start_time** - Time when credentials become valid (0 for now)

	          **[in]** **options** - Options structure (NULL for default)

	          **[out]** **ctx** - New initial credentials context


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:retval:
         -   0   Success; otherwise - Kerberos error codes


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This function creates a new context for acquiring initial credentials. Use :c:func:`krb5_init_creds_free()` to free *ctx* when it is no longer needed.










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