gnutls\_x509\_privkey\_import\_openssl(3) gnutls gnutls\_x509\_privkey\_import\_openssl(3)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gnutls\_x509\_privkey\_import\_openssl - API function

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

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

**int gnutls\_x509\_privkey\_import\_openssl(gnutls\_x509\_privkey\_t key, const gnutls\_datum\_t * data, const char * password);**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

[gnutls\_x509\_privkey\_t key](#gnutls_x509_privkey_t)

The data to store the parsed key

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

The DER or PEM encoded key.

[const char * password](#const~2)

the password to decrypt the key (if it is encrypted).

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

This function will convert the given PEM encrypted to the native gnutls\_x509\_privkey\_t format. The output will be stored in *key* .

The *password* should be in ASCII. If the password is not provided or wrong then **GNUTLS\_E\_DECRYPTION\_FAILED** will be returned.

If the Certificate is PEM encoded it should have a header of "PRIVATE KEY" and the "DEK-Info" header.

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