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>.

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.

Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of this manual provided the copyright notice and this permission notice are preserved on all copies.