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gnutls_aead_cipher_init - API function

#include <gnutls/crypto.h>

int gnutls_aead_cipher_init(gnutls_aead_cipher_hd_t * */handle/, gnutls_cipher_algorithm_t cipher, const gnutls_datum_t * key);*

gnutls_aead_cipher_hd_t * handle

is a gnutls_aead_cipher_hd_t type.

gnutls_cipher_algorithm_t cipher

the authenticated-encryption algorithm to use

const gnutls_datum_t * key

The key to be used for encryption

This function will initialize an context that can be used for encryption/decryption of data. This will effectively use the current crypto backend in use by gnutls or the cryptographic accelerator in use.

Zero or a negative error code on error.

3.4.0

Report bugs to <bugs@gnutls.org>.
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