gnutls\_x509\_dn\_set\_str(3) gnutls gnutls\_x509\_dn\_set\_str(3)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gnutls\_x509\_dn\_set\_str - API function

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

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

**int gnutls\_x509\_dn\_set\_str(gnutls\_x509\_dn\_t dn, const char * str, const char \** err);**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

[gnutls\_x509\_dn\_t dn](#gnutls_x509_dn_t)

a pointer to DN

[const char * str](#const)

a comma separated DN string (RFC4514)

[const char \** err](#const~2)

indicates the error position (if any)

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

This function will set the DN on the provided DN structure. The input string should be plain ASCII or UTF-8 encoded. On DN parsing error **GNUTLS\_E\_PARSING\_ERROR** is returned.

# [RETURNS](#RETURNS)

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

# [SINCE](#SINCE)

3.5.3

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