gnutls_x509_crt_verify

NAME

gnutls_x509_crt_verify - API function

SYNOPSIS

#include <gnutls/x509.h>

int gnutls_x509_crt_verify(gnutls_x509_crt_t cert, const gnutls_x509_crt_t * CA_list, unsigned CA_list_length, unsigned int flags, unsigned int * verify);

ARGUMENTS

gnutls_x509_crt_t cert

is the certificate to be verified

const gnutls_x509_crt_t * CA_list

is one certificate that is considered to be trusted one

unsigned CA_list_length

holds the number of CA certificate in CA_list

unsigned int flags

Flags that may be used to change the verification algorithm. Use OR of the gnutls_certificate_verify_flags enumerations.

unsigned int * verify

will hold the certificate verification output.

DESCRIPTION

This function will try to verify the given certificate and return its status. Note that a verification error does not imply a negative return status. In that case the verify status is set.

The details of the verification are the same as in gnutls_x509_trust_list_verify_crt2().

RETURNS

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

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to <bugs AT gnutls DOT org>.
Home page: https://www.gnutls.org

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 gnutls is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the /usr/share/doc/gnutls/ directory does not contain the HTML form visit
https://www.gnutls.org/manual/