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2 .TH "gnutls_x509_privkey_generate" 3 "2.12.6.1" "gnutls" "gnutls"
4 gnutls_x509_privkey_generate \- API function
6 .B #include <gnutls/x509.h>
8 .BI "int gnutls_x509_privkey_generate(gnutls_x509_privkey_t " key ", gnutls_pk_algorithm_t " algo ", unsigned int " bits ", unsigned int " flags ");"
10 .IP "gnutls_x509_privkey_t key" 12
11 should contain a \fBgnutls_x509_privkey_t\fP structure
12 .IP "gnutls_pk_algorithm_t algo" 12
14 .IP "unsigned int bits" 12
15 the size of the modulus
16 .IP "unsigned int flags" 12
17 unused for now. Must be 0.
19 This function will generate a random private key. Note that this
20 function must be called on an empty private key.
22 Do not set the number of bits directly, use \fBgnutls_sec_param_to_pk_bits()\fP.
24 On success, \fBGNUTLS_E_SUCCESS\fP is returned, otherwise a
27 Report bugs to <bug-gnutls@gnu.org>.
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