gnutls\_pubkey\_encrypt\_data(3) gnutls gnutls\_pubkey\_encrypt\_data(3)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gnutls\_pubkey\_encrypt\_data - API function

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

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

**int gnutls\_pubkey\_encrypt\_data(gnutls\_pubkey\_t key, unsigned int flags, const gnutls\_datum\_t * plaintext, gnutls\_datum\_t * ciphertext);**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

[gnutls\_pubkey\_t key](#gnutls_pubkey_t)

Holds the public key

[unsigned int flags](#unsigned)

should be 0 for now

[const gnutls\_datum\_t * plaintext](#const)

The data to be encrypted

[gnutls\_datum\_t * ciphertext](#gnutls_datum_t)

contains the encrypted data

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

This function will encrypt the given data, using the public key. On success the *ciphertext* will be allocated using **gnutls\_malloc()**.

# [RETURNS](#RETURNS)

On success, **GNUTLS\_E\_SUCCESS** (0) is returned, otherwise a negative error value.

# [SINCE](#SINCE)

3.0

# [REPORTING BUGS](#REPORTING_BUGS)

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

# [COPYRIGHT](#COPYRIGHT)

Copyright © 2001-2023 Free Software Foundation, Inc., and others.  
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_pubkey_encrypt_data(3) from gnutls 3.8.13-r1 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls