gnutls_cipher_decrypt

Section: gnutls (3)
Updated: 3.7.1
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NAME

gnutls_cipher_decrypt - API function

SYNOPSIS

#include <gnutls/crypto.h>

int gnutls_cipher_decrypt(gnutls_cipher_hd_t handle, void * ctext, size_t ctext_len);

ARGUMENTS

gnutls_cipher_hd_t handle: is a gnutls_cipher_hd_t type
void * ctext: the data to decrypt
size_t ctext_len: the length of data to decrypt

DESCRIPTION

This function will decrypt the given data using the algorithm specified by the context.

Note that in AEAD ciphers, this will not check the tag. You will need to compare the tag sent with the value returned from gnutls_cipher_tag().

RETURNS

Zero or a negative error code on error.

SINCE

2.10.0

REPORTING BUGS

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

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