if ( log.isDebugEnabled() ) {
            log.debug("Service name is " + this.serviceName);
        }

        if ( name != null ) {
            this.clientName = manager.createName(name, GSSName.NT_USER_NAME, mechOid);
            clientCreds = manager.createCredential(this.clientName, userLifetime, mechOid, GSSCredential.INITIATE_ONLY);
        }
        else {
            this.clientName = null;
        }