diff --git a/common/rfb/SConnection.cxx b/common/rfb/SConnection.cxx
index 1422b54..3901a81 100644
--- a/common/rfb/SConnection.cxx
+++ b/common/rfb/SConnection.cxx
@@ -179,6 +179,11 @@
   vlog.debug("processing security type message");
   int secType = is->readU8();
 
+  processSecurityType(secType);
+}
+
+void SConnection::processSecurityType(int secType)
+{
   // Verify that the requested security type should be offered
   std::list<rdr::U8> secTypes;
   std::list<rdr::U8>::iterator i;
diff --git a/common/rfb/SConnection.h b/common/rfb/SConnection.h
index 6b943f5..4c76631 100644
--- a/common/rfb/SConnection.h
+++ b/common/rfb/SConnection.h
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@
 
     void processVersionMsg();
     void processSecurityTypeMsg();
+    void processSecurityType(int secType);
     void processSecurityMsg();
     void processInitMsg();