gnutls\_dtls\_prestate\_set(3) gnutls gnutls\_dtls\_prestate\_set(3)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gnutls\_dtls\_prestate\_set - API function

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**#include <gnutls/dtls.h>**

**void gnutls\_dtls\_prestate\_set(gnutls\_session\_t session, gnutls\_dtls\_prestate\_st * prestate);**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

[gnutls\_session\_t session](#gnutls_session_t)

a new session

[gnutls\_dtls\_prestate\_st * prestate](#gnutls_dtls_prestate_st)

contains the client's prestate

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

This function will associate the prestate acquired by the cookie authentication with the client, with the newly established session.

This functions must be called after a successful **gnutls\_dtls\_cookie\_verify()** and should be succeeded by the actual DTLS handshake using **gnutls\_handshake()**.

# [SINCE](#SINCE)

3.0

# [REPORTING BUGS](#REPORTING_BUGS)

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

# [COPYRIGHT](#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](#SEE_ALSO)

The full documentation for **gnutls** is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the /usr/share/doc/gnutls/ directory does not contain the HTML form visit

[https://www.gnutls.org/manual/](https://www.gnutls.org/manual/)

3.8.13 gnutls

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Document: gnutls_dtls_prestate_set(3) from gnutls 3.8.13-r1 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls