1gnutls_privkey_generate(3)          gnutls          gnutls_privkey_generate(3)
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NAME

6       gnutls_privkey_generate - API function
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <gnutls/abstract.h>
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11       int   gnutls_privkey_generate(gnutls_privkey_t   pkey,  gnutls_pk_algo‐
12       rithm_t algo, unsigned int bits, unsigned int flags);
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ARGUMENTS

15       gnutls_privkey_t pkey
16                   The private key
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18       gnutls_pk_algorithm_t algo
19                   is one of the algorithms in gnutls_pk_algorithm_t.
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21       unsigned int bits
22                   the size of the modulus
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24       unsigned int flags
25                   unused for now.  Must be 0.
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DESCRIPTION

28       This function will generate a random private key. Note that this  func‐
29       tion must be called on an empty private key.
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31       Note  that when generating an elliptic curve key, the curve can be sub‐
32       stituted   in   the   place   of   the   bits   parameter   using   the
33       GNUTLS_CURVE_TO_BITS() macro.
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35       Do     not     set     the     number    of    bits    directly,    use
36       gnutls_sec_param_to_pk_bits().
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RETURNS

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

43       3.3.0
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REPORTING BUGS

46       Report bugs to <bugs@gnutls.org>.
47       Home page: http://www.gnutls.org
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52       Copying  and  distribution  of this file, with or without modification,
53       are permitted in any medium  without  royalty  provided  the  copyright
54       notice and this notice are preserved.
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SEE ALSO

57       The  full  documentation  for gnutls is maintained as a Texinfo manual.
58       If the /usr/share/doc/gnutls/ directory does not contain the HTML  form
59       visit
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61       http://www.gnutls.org/manual/
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