NAME¶

gnutls_x509_privkey_generate - API function

SYNOPSIS¶

#include <gnutls/x509.h>

int gnutls_x509_privkey_generate(gnutls_x509_privkey_t key, gnutls_pk_algorithm_t algo, unsigned int bits, unsigned int flags);

ARGUMENTS¶

gnutls_x509_privkey_t key

should contain a gnutls_x509_privkey_t structure

gnutls_pk_algorithm_t algo

is one of the algorithms in gnutls_pk_algorithm_t.

unsigned int bits

the size of the modulus

unsigned int flags

unused for now. Must be 0.

DESCRIPTION¶

This function will generate a random private key. Note that this function must be called on an empty private key.

Note that when generating an elliptic curve key, the curve can be substituted in the place of the bits parameter using the GNUTLS_CURVE_TO_BITS() macro.

For DSA keys, if the subgroup size needs to be specified check the GNUTLS_SUBGROUP_TO_BITS() macro.

Do not set the number of bits directly, use gnutls_sec_param_to_pk_bits().

RETURNS¶

On success, GNUTLS_E_SUCCESS (0) is returned, otherwise a negative error value.

REPORTING BUGS¶

Report bugs to <bugs@gnutls.org>.
Home page: http://www.gnutls.org

COPYRIGHT¶

Copyright © 2001-2014 Free Software Foundation, Inc..
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

http://www.gnutls.org/manual/