gnutls_x509_crt_verify_data (3) - Linux Manuals

gnutls_x509_crt_verify_data: API function

NAME

gnutls_x509_crt_verify_data - API function

SYNOPSIS

#include <gnutls/compat.h>

int gnutls_x509_crt_verify_data(gnutls_x509_crt_t crt, unsigned int flags, const gnutls_datum_t * data, const gnutls_datum_t * signature);

ARGUMENTS

gnutls_x509_crt_t crt

Holds the certificate

unsigned int flags

should be 0 for now

const gnutls_datum_t * data

holds the data to be signed

const gnutls_datum_t * signature

contains the signature

DESCRIPTION

This function will verify the given signed data, using the parameters from the certificate.

Deprecated. This function cannot be easily used securely. Use gnutls_pubkey_verify_data2() instead.

RETURNS

In case of a verification failure GNUTLS_E_PK_SIG_VERIFY_FAILED is returned, and zero or positive code on success.

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to <bugs [at] gnutls.org>.
Home page: http://www.gnutls.org

COPYRIGHT

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