gnutls_pkcs11_token_get_random(3) — Linux manual page

gnutls_pkcs11_token_get_random(3) gnutlsgnutls_pkcs11_token_get_random(3)

NAME         top

       gnutls_pkcs11_token_get_random - API function

SYNOPSIS         top

       #include <gnutls/pkcs11.h>

       int gnutls_pkcs11_token_get_random(const char * token_url, void *
       rnddata, size_t len);

ARGUMENTS         top

       const char * token_url
                   A PKCS 11 URL specifying a token

       void * rnddata
                   A pointer to the memory area to be filled with random
                   data

       size_t len  The number of bytes of randomness to request

DESCRIPTION         top

       This function will get random data from the given token.  It will
       store rnddata and fill the memory pointed to by rnddata with len
       random bytes from the token.

RETURNS         top

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

REPORTING BUGS         top

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

COPYRIGHT         top

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SEE ALSO         top

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       https://www.gnutls.org/manual/

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