gnutls\_record\_can\_use\_length\_hiding(3) gnutls gnutls\_record\_can\_use\_length\_hiding(3)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gnutls\_record\_can\_use\_length\_hiding - API function

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

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

**unsigned gnutls\_record\_can\_use\_length\_hiding(gnutls\_session\_t session);**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

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

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

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

If the session supports length-hiding padding, you can invoke **gnutls\_record\_send\_range()** to send a message whose length is hidden in the given range. If the session does not support length hiding padding, you can use the standard **gnutls\_record\_send()** function, or **gnutls\_record\_send\_range()** making sure that the range is the same as the length of the message you are trying to send.

# [RETURNS](#RETURNS)

[true (1)](/man/os/gnutls/true.1) if the current session supports length-hiding padding, false (0) if the current session does not.

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