NAME¶

gnutls_x509_crq_get_key_usage - API function

SYNOPSIS¶

#include <gnutls/x509.h>

int gnutls_x509_crq_get_key_usage(gnutls_x509_crq_t crq, unsigned int * key_usage, unsigned int * critical);

ARGUMENTS¶

gnutls_x509_crq_t crq

should contain a gnutls_x509_crq_t structure

unsigned int * key_usage

where the key usage bits will be stored

unsigned int * critical

will be non zero if the extension is marked as critical

DESCRIPTION¶

This function will return certificate's key usage, by reading the keyUsage X.509 extension (2.5.29.15). The key usage value will

ORED VALUES OF THE¶

GNUTLS_KEY_DIGITAL_SIGNATURE, GNUTLS_KEY_NON_REPUDIATION, GNUTLS_KEY_KEY_ENCIPHERMENT, GNUTLS_KEY_DATA_ENCIPHERMENT, GNUTLS_KEY_KEY_AGREEMENT, GNUTLS_KEY_KEY_CERT_SIGN, GNUTLS_KEY_CRL_SIGN, GNUTLS_KEY_ENCIPHER_ONLY, GNUTLS_KEY_DECIPHER_ONLY.

RETURNS¶

the certificate key usage, or a negative value in case of parsing error. If the certificate does not contain the keyUsage extension GNUTLS_E_REQUESTED_DATA_NOT_AVAILABLE will be returned.

SINCE¶

2.8.0

REPORTING BUGS¶

Report bugs to <bug-gnutls@gnu.org>. GnuTLS home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnutls/ General help using GNU software: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/

COPYRIGHT¶

Copyright © 2008 Free Software Foundation.
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 info and gnutls programs are properly installed at your site, the command

info gnutls

should give you access to the complete manual.