Name

gnutls_x509_privkey_generate — This function will generate a private key

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 RSA or DSA.

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.

Returns 0 on success or a negative value on error.

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to <bug-gnutls@gnu.org>.

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.

COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2008 Free Software Foundation.

Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of this manual provided the copyright notice and this permission notice are preserved on all copies.