<!--
{
  "availability" : [
    "iOS: 5.0.0 -",
    "iPadOS: 5.0.0 -",
    "macCatalyst: 13.1.0 -",
    "macOS: 10.7.0 -",
    "visionOS: 1.0.0 -"
  ],
  "documentType" : "symbol",
  "framework" : "GSS",
  "identifier" : "/documentation/GSS/gss_import_name(_:_:_:_:)",
  "metadataVersion" : "0.1.0",
  "role" : "Function",
  "symbol" : {
    "kind" : "Function",
    "modules" : [
      "GSS"
    ],
    "preciseIdentifier" : "c:@F@gss_import_name"
  },
  "title" : "gss_import_name(_:_:_:_:)"
}
-->

# gss_import_name(_:_:_:_:)

Converts a name in contiguous octet format to the internal name format.

```
func gss_import_name(_ minor_status: UnsafeMutablePointer<OM_uint32>, _ input_name_buffer: gss_buffer_t, _ input_name_type: gss_const_OID?, _ output_name: UnsafeMutablePointer<gss_name_t?>) -> OM_uint32
```

## Parameters

`minor_status`

A pointer to the secondary status result that provides additional information in case of failure.

`input_name_buffer`

A buffer holding the octets that represent the name to import.

`input_name_type`

An object identifier that specifies the name type. Use [`GSS_C_NO_OID`](/documentation/GSS/GSS_C_NO_OID) to request the default for the mechanism.

`output_name`

A pointer the function uses to return the imported name. Release this buffer with a call to [`gss_release_name(_:_:)`](/documentation/GSS/gss_release_name(_:_:)) when you are done with it.

## Return Value

A status code set to [`GSS_S_COMPLETE`](/documentation/GSS/GSS_S_COMPLETE) on success. See [Function Status](/documentation/GSS/function-status) for a complete enumeration of status outputs.

## Discussion

Use this function to reverse the import procedure carried out with the [`gss_display_name(_:_:_:_:)`](/documentation/GSS/gss_display_name(_:_:_:_:)) function.

---

Copyright &copy; 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)