Name

gnutls_x509_crt_get_proxy — This function returns the proxy certificate info

Synopsis

#include <gnutls/x509.h>
int gnutls_x509_crt_get_proxy( gnutls_x509_crt_t cert,
  unsigned int * critical,
  int * pathlen,
  char ** policyLanguage,
  char ** policy,
  size_t * sizeof_policy);
 

ARGUMENTS

gnutls_x509_crt_t cert

should contain a gnutls_x509_crt_t structure

unsigned int * critical

will be non zero if the extension is marked as critical

int * pathlen

pointer to output integer indicating path length (may be NULL), non−negative values indicate a present pCPathLenConstraint field and the actual value, −1 indicate that the field is absent.

char ** policyLanguage
char ** policy
size_t * sizeof_policy

DESCRIPTION

This function will read the certificate's basic constraints, and return the certificates CA status. It reads the basicConstraints X.509 extension (2.5.29.19).

RETURN VALUE

If the certificate is a CA a positive value will be returned, or zero if the certificate does not have CA flag set. A negative value may be returned in case of errors. If the certificate does not contain the basicConstraints extension GNUTLS_E_REQUESTED_DATA_NOT_AVAILABLE will be returned.

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to <bug-gnutls@gnu.org>. GnuTLS home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnutls/ General help using GNU software: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/

SEE ALSO

The full documentation for gnutls is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and gnutls programs are properly installed at your site, the command

info gnutls

should give you access to the complete manual.

COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2008 Free Software Foundation.

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