Handshake
Contains information that must be exchanged to securely establish a relationship between two accounts (an originator and a recipient). For example, when a management account (the originator) invites another account (the recipient) to join its organization, the two accounts exchange information as a series of handshake requests and responses.
Note: Handshakes that are CANCELED, ACCEPTED, DECLINED, or EXPIRED show up in lists for only 30 days after entering that state After that they are deleted.
Types
Properties
The type of handshake, indicating what action occurs when the recipient accepts the handshake. The following handshake types are supported:
The date and time that the handshake expires. If the recipient of the handshake request fails to respond before the specified date and time, the handshake becomes inactive and is no longer valid.
Information about the two accounts that are participating in the handshake.
The date and time that the handshake request was made.
Additional information that is needed to process the handshake.
The current state of the handshake. Use the state to trace the flow of the handshake through the process from its creation to its acceptance. The meaning of each of the valid values is as follows: