gnutls_x509_crt_get_ca_status(3) gnutls gnutls_x509_crt_get_ca_status(3)
NAME
gnutls_x509_crt_get_ca_status - API function
SYNOPSIS
#include <gnutls/x509.h>
gnutls_x509_crt_get_ca_status(3) cert, unsigned int
* critical);
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
DESCRIPTION
This function will return certificates CA status, by reading the basic-
Constraints X.509 extension (2.5.29.19). If the certificate is a CA a
positive value will be returned, or (0) if the certificate does not
have CA flag set.
Use gnutls_x509_crt_get_basic_constraints() if you want to read the
pathLenConstraint field too.
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
Copyright (C) 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
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gnutls 3.4.11 gnutls_x509_crt_get_ca_status(3)
gnutls 3.4.11 - Generated Wed Apr 20 19:51:34 CDT 2016