gnutls\_x509\_rdn\_get2(3) gnutls gnutls\_x509\_rdn\_get2(3)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gnutls\_x509\_rdn\_get2 - API function

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

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

**int gnutls\_x509\_rdn\_get2(const gnutls\_datum\_t * idn, gnutls\_datum\_t * str, unsigned flags);**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

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

should contain a DER encoded RDN sequence

[gnutls\_datum\_t * str](#gnutls_datum_t)

a datum that will hold the name

[unsigned flags](#unsigned)

zero of **GNUTLS\_X509\_DN\_FLAG\_COMPAT**

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

This function will return the name of the given RDN sequence. The name will be in the form "C=xxxx,O=yyyy,CN=zzzz" as described in RFC4514.

When the flag **GNUTLS\_X509\_DN\_FLAG\_COMPAT** is specified, the output format will match the format output by previous to 3.5.6 versions of GnuTLS which was not not fully RFC4514-compliant.

# [RETURNS](#RETURNS)

On success, **GNUTLS\_E\_SUCCESS** (0) is returned, or **GNUTLS\_E\_SHORT\_MEMORY\_BUFFER** is returned and * *buf\_size* is updated if the provided buffer is not long enough, 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_rdn_get2(3) from gnutls 3.8.13-r1 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls