NAME¶

gnutls_cipher_init - API function

SYNOPSIS¶

#include <gnutls/crypto.h>

int gnutls_cipher_init(gnutls_cipher_hd_t * handle, gnutls_cipher_algorithm_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 encryption/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 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/