gnutls_privkey_init(3) gnutls gnutls_privkey_init(3)
NAME
gnutls_privkey_init - API function
SYNOPSIS
#include <gnutls/abstract.h>
int gnutls_privkey_init(gnutls_privkey_t * key);
ARGUMENTS
gnutls_privkey_t * key
A pointer to the type to be initialized
DESCRIPTION
This function will initialize a private key object. The object can be
used to generate, import, and perform cryptographic operations on the
associated private key.
Note that when the underlying private key is a PKCS11 key (i.e., when
imported with a PKCS11 URI), the limitations of
gnutls_pkcs11_privkey_init() apply to this object as well. In versions
of GnuTLS later than 3.5.11 the object is protected using locks and a
single gnutls_privkey_t can be re-used by many threads. However, for
performance it is recommended to utilize one object per key per thread.
RETURNS
On success, GNUTLS_E_SUCCESS (0) is returned, otherwise a negative error
value.
SINCE
2.12.0
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <bugs@gnutls.org>.
Home page: https://www.gnutls.org
COPYRIGHT
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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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