---
title: DistributionOptions
summary: API reference for DistributionOptions.
status: draft
owner: SAIF Doc Gen
last_reviewed: 2026-09-24
library: SAIF.SAIFCode.Core
reference_type: package
---

# DistributionOptions

`DistributionOptions` is a data-carrier contract (DTO) in the Policies / Certificates / Distribution area of SAIF.SAIFCode.Core, exposing the properties SAIF.Services and its consumers read and populate for this entity*.

## Purpose
- Carries data for the Policies / Certificates / Distribution area, consumed by SAIF.Services and other layers that reference this library's contracts*.

## Context
- Namespace: `SAIF.Core.Contracts.Policies.Certificates.Distribution`
- Kind: Class
- Assembly/package: `SAIF.Core` (NuGet package `SAIF.SAIFCode.Core`)

## Public members
| Member | Signature | Purpose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `DistributionOptions` | `DistributionOptions()` | Initializes a new instance of this type*. |
| `MailToCertificateHolder` | `Boolean MailToCertificateHolder { get; set; }` | Represents the mail to certificate holder associated with this DistributionOptions*. |
| `DistributionPoint` | `CertificateDistributionPoint DistributionPoint { get; set; }` | Represents the distribution point associated with this DistributionOptions*. |
| `Recipients` | `IList<Recipient> Recipients { set; }` | Contains the collection of Recipient entries associated with this DistributionOptions*. |

> **Note:** Statements marked with `*` were inferred from code structure, naming
> conventions, or contextual evidence where direct confirmation was not available
> in source artifacts. Statements marked with `**` could not be confirmed; treat
> as unknown until verified.

## Sources
- Core/SAIF.Core/Contracts/Policies/Certificates/Distribution/DistributionOptions.cs