Name

gnutls_pem_base64_decode — decode base64 encoded data

Synopsis

#include <gnutls/gnutls.h>
int gnutls_pem_base64_decode( const char *   header,
  const gnutls_datum_t *   b64_data,
  unsigned char *   result,
  size_t *   result_size);

ARGUMENTS

const char * header

A null terminated string with the PEM header (eg. CERTIFICATE)

const gnutls_datum_t * b64_data

contain the encoded data

unsigned char * result

the place where decoded data will be copied

size_t * result_size

holds the size of the result

DESCRIPTION

This function will decode the given encoded data. If the header given is non null this function will search for "−−−−−BEGIN header" and decode only this part. Otherwise it will decode the first PEM packet found.

RETURNS

On success GNUTLS_E_SUCCESS (0) is returned, GNUTLS_E_SHORT_MEMORY_BUFFER is returned if the buffer given is not long enough, or 0 on success.

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.