gnutls\_pubkey\_import\_privkey(3) gnutls gnutls\_pubkey\_import\_privkey(3)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gnutls\_pubkey\_import\_privkey - API function

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

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

**int gnutls\_pubkey\_import\_privkey(gnutls\_pubkey\_t key, gnutls\_privkey\_t pkey, unsigned int usage, unsigned int flags);**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

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

The public key

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

The private key

[unsigned int usage](#unsigned)

GNUTLS\_KEY\_* key usage flags.

[unsigned int flags](#unsigned~2)

should be zero

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Imports the public key from a private. This function will import the given public key to the abstract **gnutls\_pubkey\_t** type.

Note that in certain keys this operation may not be possible, e.g., in other than RSA PKCS**11** keys.

# [RETURNS](#RETURNS)

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

# [SINCE](#SINCE)

2.12.0

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