gnutls_cipher_init(3)

NAME
gnutls_cipher_init - API function

SYNOPSIS
#include <gnutls/crypto.h>

int gnutls_cipher_init(gnutls_cipher_hd_t * handle, gnutls_cipher_algorithm_t cipher, const gnutls_datum_t * key, const gnutls_datum_t * iv);

ARGUMENTS

gnutls_cipher_hd_t * handle
    is a gnutls_cipher_hd_t type

gnutls_cipher_algorithm_t cipher
    the encryption algorithm to use

const gnutls_datum_t * key
    the key to be used for encryption/decryption

const gnutls_datum_t * iv
    the IV to use (if not applicable set NULL)

DESCRIPTION
This function will initialize the handle context to be usable for encryption/decryption of data. This will effectively use the current crypto backend in use by gnutls or the cryptographic accelerator in use.

RETURNS
Zero or a negative error code on error.

SINCE
2.10.0

REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <bugs@gnutls.org>.
Home page: http://www.gnutls.org

COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2001-2016 Free Software Foundation, Inc., and others.
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 gnutls is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the /usr/share/doc/gnutls/ directory does not contain the HTML form visit

http://www.gnutls.org/manual/