gnutls_cipher_init(3) gnutls gnutls_cipher_init(3)
NAME
gnutls_cipher_init - API function
SYNOPSIS
#include <gnutls/crypto.h>
int gnutls_cipher_init(gnutls_cipher_hd_t * handle, gnutls_cipher_algo-
rithm_t cipher, const gnutls_datum_t * key, const gnutls_datum_t * iv);
ARGUMENTS
gnutls_cipher_hd_t * handle
is a gnutls_cipher_hd_t type
gnutls_cipher_algorithm_t cipher
the encryption algorithm to use
const gnutls_datum_t * key
the key to be used for encryption/decryption
const gnutls_datum_t * iv
the IV to use (if not applicable set NULL)
DESCRIPTION
This function will initialize the handle context to be usable for en-
cryption/decryption of data. This will effectively use the current
crypto backend in use by gnutls or the cryptographic accelerator in
use.
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- 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 no-
tice 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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