gnutls_cipher_decrypt(3) gnutls gnutls_cipher_decrypt(3)
NAME
gnutls_cipher_decrypt - API function
SYNOPSIS
#include <gnutls/crypto.h>
int gnutls_cipher_decrypt(gnutls_cipher_hd_t handle, void * ctext,
size_t ctext_len);
ARGUMENTS
gnutls_cipher_hd_t handle
is a gnutls_cipher_hd_t type
void * ctext
the data to decrypt
size_t ctext_len
the length of data to decrypt
DESCRIPTION
This function will decrypt the given data using the algorithm specified
by the context.
Note that in AEAD ciphers, this will not check the tag. You will need to
compare the tag sent with the value returned from gnutls_cipher_tag().
RETURNS
Zero or a negative error code on error.
SINCE
2.10.0
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <bugs@gnutls.org>.
Home page: https://www.gnutls.org
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2001-2023 Free Software Foundation, Inc., and others.
Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are
permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice
and this notice are preserved.
SEE ALSO
The full documentation for gnutls is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If
the /usr/share/doc/gnutls/ directory does not contain the HTML form
visit
https://www.gnutls.org/manual/
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