shishi_random_to_key(3)

API function

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Description

shishi_random_to_key

NAME

shishi_random_to_key - API function

SYNOPSIS

#include <shishi.h>

int shishi_random_to_key(Shishi * handle, int32_t keytype, const char * rnd, size_t rndlen, Shishi_key * outkey);

ARGUMENTS

Shishi * handle

shishi handle as allocated by shishi_init().

int32_t keytype

cryptographic encryption type, see Shishi_etype.

const char * rnd

input array with random data.

size_t rndlen

length of input array with random data.

Shishi_key * outkey

allocated key handle that will contain new key.

DESCRIPTION

Derive key from random data for specified key type, and set the type and value in the given key to the computed values.

RETURN VALUE

Returns SHISHI_OK iff successful.

REPORTING BUGS

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

COPYRIGHT

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