1gnutls_x509_crt_get_ca_status(3)    gnutls    gnutls_x509_crt_get_ca_status(3)
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NAME

6       gnutls_x509_crt_get_ca_status  -  This function returns the certificate
7       CA status
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SYNOPSIS

10       #include <gnutls/x509.h>
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12       int gnutls_x509_crt_get_ca_status(gnutls_x509_crt_t cert, unsigned  int
13       * critical);
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ARGUMENTS

16       gnutls_x509_crt_t cert
17                   should contain a gnutls_x509_crt_t structure
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19       unsigned int * critical
20                   will be non zero if the extension is marked as critical
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DESCRIPTION

23       This function will return certificates CA status, by reading the basic‐
24       Constraints X.509 extension (2.5.29.19). If the certificate is a  CA  a
25       positive  value  will  be returned, or zero if the certificate does not
26       have CA flag set.
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28       Use gnutls_x509_crt_get_basic_constraints() if you  want  to  read  the
29       pathLenConstraint field too.
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RETURNS

32       A negative value may be returned in case of parsing error.  If the cer‐
33       tificate   does   not   contain    the    basicConstraints    extension
34       GNUTLS_E_REQUESTED_DATA_NOT_AVAILABLE will be returned.
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REPORTING BUGS

37       Report    bugs    to    <bug-gnutls@gnu.org>.     GnuTLS   home   page:
38       http://www.gnu.org/software/gnutls/ General help  using  GNU  software:
39       http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/
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42       Copyright © 2008 Free Software Foundation.
43       Copying  and  distribution  of this file, with or without modification,
44       are permitted in any medium  without  royalty  provided  the  copyright
45       notice and this notice are preserved.
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SEE ALSO

48       The  full  documentation  for gnutls is maintained as a Texinfo manual.
49       If the info and gnutls programs are properly installed  at  your  site,
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54       should give you access to the complete manual.
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