gnutls_x509_crt_get_basic_constraints(3)
NAME
gnutls_x509_crt_get_basic_constraints - API function
SYNOPSIS
#include <gnutls/x509.h>
gnutls_x509_crt_get_basic_constraints(3) cert,
unsigned int * critical, unsigned int * ca, int * pathlen);
ARGUMENTS
gnutls_x509_crt_t cert
should contain a gnutls_x509_crt_t type
unsigned int * critical
will be non-zero if the extension is marked as critical
unsigned int * ca
pointer to output integer indicating CA status, may be
NULL, value is 1 if the certificate CA flag is set, 0 oth-
erwise.
int * pathlen
pointer to output integer indicating path length (may be
NULL), non-negative error codes indicate a present pathLen-
Constraint field and the actual value, -1 indicate that the
field is absent.
DESCRIPTION
This function will read the certificate's basic constraints, and return
the certificates CA status. It reads the basicConstraints X.509 exten-
sion (2.5.29.19).
RETURNS
If the certificate is a CA a positive value will be returned, or (0) if
the certificate does not have CA flag set. A negative error code may
be returned in case of errors. If the certificate does not contain the
basicConstraints extension GNUTLS_E_REQUESTED_DATA_NOT_AVAILABLE will
be returned.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <bugs@gnutls.org>.
Home page: http://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
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gnutls gnutls_x509_crt_get_basic_constraints(3)
gnutls 3.4.11 - Generated Wed Apr 20 19:51:18 CDT 2016