gnutls\_pk\_bits\_to\_sec\_param(3) gnutls gnutls\_pk\_bits\_to\_sec\_param(3)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gnutls\_pk\_bits\_to\_sec\_param - API function

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

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

**gnutls\_sec\_param\_t gnutls\_pk\_bits\_to\_sec\_param(gnutls\_pk\_algorithm\_t algo, unsigned int bits);**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

[gnutls\_pk\_algorithm\_t algo](#gnutls_pk_algorithm_t)

is a public key algorithm

[unsigned int bits](#unsigned)

is the number of bits

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

This is the inverse of **gnutls\_sec\_param\_to\_pk\_bits()**. Given an algorithm and the number of bits, it will return the security parameter. This is a rough indication.

# [RETURNS](#RETURNS)

The security parameter.

# [SINCE](#SINCE)

2.12.0

# [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)

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_pk_bits_to_sec_param(3) from gnutls 3.8.13-r3 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls