gnutls\_x509\_crt\_set\_issuer\_alt\_othername(3) gnutls gnutls\_x509\_crt\_set\_issuer\_alt\_othername(3)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gnutls\_x509\_crt\_set\_issuer\_alt\_othername - API function

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

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

**int gnutls\_x509\_crt\_set\_issuer\_alt\_othername(gnutls\_x509\_crt\_t crt, const char * oid, const void * data, unsigned int data\_size, unsigned int flags);**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

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

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

[const char * oid](#const)

The other name OID

[const void * data](#const~2)

The data to be set

[unsigned int data\_size](#unsigned)

The size of data to be set

[unsigned int flags](#unsigned~2)

GNUTLS\_FSAN\_SET to clear previous data or GNUTLS\_FSAN\_APPEND to append.

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

This function will set an "othername" to the issuer alternative name certificate extension.

The values set are set as binary values and are expected to have the proper DER encoding. For convenience the flags **GNUTLS\_FSAN\_ENCODE\_OCTET\_STRING** and **GNUTLS\_FSAN\_ENCODE\_UTF8\_STRING** can be used to encode the provided data.

# [RETURNS](#RETURNS)

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

# [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)

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3.8.13 gnutls

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Document: gnutls_x509_crt_set_issuer_alt_othername(3) from gnutls 3.8.13-r1 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls