gnutls\_dtls\_set\_timeouts(3) gnutls gnutls\_dtls\_set\_timeouts(3)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gnutls\_dtls\_set\_timeouts - API function

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

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

**void gnutls\_dtls\_set\_timeouts(gnutls\_session\_t session, unsigned int retrans\_timeout, unsigned int total\_timeout);**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

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

is a **gnutls\_session\_t** type.

[unsigned int retrans\_timeout](#unsigned)

The time at which a retransmission will occur in milliseconds

[unsigned int total\_timeout](#unsigned~2)

The time at which the connection will be aborted, in milliseconds.

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

This function will set the timeouts required for the DTLS handshake protocol. The retransmission timeout is the time after which a message from the peer is not received, the previous messages will be retransmitted. The total timeout is the time after which the handshake will be aborted with **GNUTLS\_E\_TIMEDOUT**.

The DTLS protocol recommends the values of 1 sec and 60 seconds respectively, and these are the default values.

To disable retransmissions set a *retrans\_timeout* larger than the *total\_timeout* .

# [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_set_timeouts(3) from gnutls 3.8.13-r1 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls