gnutls\_x509\_crt\_set\_ca\_status(3) gnutls gnutls\_x509\_crt\_set\_ca\_status(3)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gnutls\_x509\_crt\_set\_ca\_status - API function

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**#include <gnutls/x509.h>**

**int gnutls\_x509\_crt\_set\_ca\_status(gnutls\_x509\_crt\_t crt, unsigned int ca);**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

[gnutls\_x509\_crt\_t crt](#gnutls_x509_crt_t)

a certificate of type **gnutls\_x509\_crt\_t**

[unsigned int ca](#unsigned)

[true(1)](/man/os/gnutls/true.1) or false(0). Depending on the Certificate authority status.

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

This function will set the basicConstraints certificate extension. Use **gnutls\_x509\_crt\_set\_basic\_constraints()** if you want to control the pathLenConstraint field too.

# [RETURNS](#RETURNS)

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

# [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_x509_crt_set_ca_status(3) from gnutls 3.8.13-r1 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls