gnutls\_privkey\_verify\_seed(3) gnutls gnutls\_privkey\_verify\_seed(3)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gnutls\_privkey\_verify\_seed - API function

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

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

**int gnutls\_privkey\_verify\_seed(gnutls\_privkey\_t key, gnutls\_digest\_algorithm\_t digest, const void * seed, size\_t seed\_size);**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

[gnutls\_privkey\_t key](#gnutls_privkey_t)

should contain a **gnutls\_privkey\_t** type

[gnutls\_digest\_algorithm\_t digest](#gnutls_digest_algorithm_t)

it contains the digest algorithm used for key generation (if applicable)

[const void * seed](#const)

the seed of the key to be checked with

[size\_t seed\_size](#size_t)

holds the size of *seed*

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

This function will verify that the given private key was generated from the provided seed.

# [RETURNS](#RETURNS)

In case of a verification failure **GNUTLS\_E\_PRIVKEY\_VERIFICATION\_ERROR** is returned, and zero or positive code on success.

# [SINCE](#SINCE)

3.5.0

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