asn1_decode_simple_der (3) - Linux Manuals

asn1_decode_simple_der: API function

NAME

asn1_decode_simple_der - API function

SYNOPSIS

#include <libtasn1.h>

int asn1_decode_simple_der(unsigned int etype, const unsigned char * der, unsigned int _der_len, const unsigned char ** str, unsigned int * str_len);

ARGUMENTS

unsigned int etype
The type of the string to be encoded (ASN1_ETYPE_)
const unsigned char * der
the encoded string
unsigned int _der_len
the bytes of the encoded string
const unsigned char ** str
a pointer to the data
unsigned int * str_len
the length of the data

DESCRIPTION

Decodes a simple DER encoded type (e.g. a string, which is not constructed). The output is a pointer inside the der .

RETURNS

ASN1_SUCCESS if successful or an error value.

COPYRIGHT

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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 libtasn1 is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and libtasn1 programs are properly installed at your site, the command
info libtasn1

should give you access to the complete manual. As an alternative you may obtain the manual from:

http://www.gnu.org/software/libtasn1/manual/