Name

gnutls_x509_rdn_get_by_oid — This function parses an RDN sequence and returns a string

Synopsis

#include <gnutls/x509.h>
int gnutls_x509_rdn_get_by_oid( const gnutls_datum_t *   idn,
  const char *   oid,
  int   indx,
  unsigned int   raw_flag,
  void *   buf,
  size_t *   sizeof_buf);

ARGUMENTS

const gnutls_datum_t * idn

should contain a DER encoded RDN sequence

const char * oid

an Object Identifier

int indx

In case multiple same OIDs exist in the RDN indicates which to send. Use 0 for the first one.

unsigned int raw_flag

If non zero then the raw DER data are returned.

void * buf

a pointer to a structure to hold the peer's name

size_t * sizeof_buf

holds the size of buf

DESCRIPTION

This function will return the name of the given Object identifier, of the RDN sequence. The name will be encoded using the rules from RFC2253.

Returns GNUTLS_E_SHORT_MEMORY_BUFFER and updates *sizeof_buf if the provided buffer is not long enough, and 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.