gnutls\_x509\_privkey\_import2(3) gnutls gnutls\_x509\_privkey\_import2(3)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gnutls\_x509\_privkey\_import2 - API function

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

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

**int gnutls\_x509\_privkey\_import2(gnutls\_x509\_privkey\_t key, const gnutls\_datum\_t * data, gnutls\_x509\_crt\_fmt\_t format, const char * password, unsigned int flags);**

# [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.

[gnutls\_x509\_crt\_fmt\_t format](#gnutls_x509_crt_fmt_t)

One of DER or PEM

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

A password (optional)

[unsigned int flags](#unsigned)

an ORed sequence of gnutls\_pkcs\_encrypt\_flags\_t

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

This function will import the given DER or PEM encoded key, to the native **gnutls\_x509\_privkey\_t** format, irrespective of the input format. The input format is auto-detected.

The supported formats are basic unencrypted key, PKCS8, PKCS12, and the openssl format.

If the provided key is encrypted but no password was given, then **GNUTLS\_E\_DECRYPTION\_FAILED** is returned. Since GnuTLS 3.4.0 this function will utilize the PIN callbacks if any.

# [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_import2(3) from gnutls 3.8.13-r3 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls