gnutls\_x509\_name\_constraints\_add\_permitted(3) gnutls gnutls\_x509\_name\_constraints\_add\_permitted(3)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gnutls\_x509\_name\_constraints\_add\_permitted - API function

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

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

**int gnutls\_x509\_name\_constraints\_add\_permitted(gnutls\_x509\_name\_constraints\_t nc, gnutls\_x509\_subject\_alt\_name\_t type, const gnutls\_datum\_t * name);**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

[gnutls\_x509\_name\_constraints\_t nc](#gnutls_x509_name_constraints_t)

The nameconstraints

[gnutls\_x509\_subject\_alt\_name\_t type](#gnutls_x509_subject_alt_name_t)

The type of the constraints

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

The data of the constraints

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

This function will add a name constraint to the list of permitted constraints. The constraints *type* can be any of the following types: **GNUTLS\_SAN\_DNSNAME**, **GNUTLS\_SAN\_RFC822NAME**, **GNUTLS\_SAN\_DN**, **GNUTLS\_SAN\_URI**, **GNUTLS\_SAN\_IPADDRESS**. For the latter, an IP address in network byte order is expected, followed by its network mask.

# [RETURNS](#RETURNS)

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

# [SINCE](#SINCE)

3.3.0

# [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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[https://www.gnutls.org/manual/](https://www.gnutls.org/manual/)

3.8.13 gnutls

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Document: gnutls_x509_name_constraints_add_permitted(3) from gnutls 3.8.13-r1 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls