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.TH "gnutls_x509_privkey_generate" 3 "3.2.19" "gnutls" "gnutls"
.SH NAME
gnutls_x509_privkey_generate \- API function
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B #include <gnutls/x509.h>
.sp
.BI "int gnutls_x509_privkey_generate(gnutls_x509_privkey_t " key ", gnutls_pk_algorithm_t " algo ", unsigned int " bits ", unsigned int " flags ");"
.SH ARGUMENTS
.IP "gnutls_x509_privkey_t key" 12
should contain a \fBgnutls_x509_privkey_t\fP structure
.IP "gnutls_pk_algorithm_t algo" 12
is one of the algorithms in \fBgnutls_pk_algorithm_t\fP.
.IP "unsigned int bits" 12
the size of the modulus
.IP "unsigned int flags" 12
unused for now.  Must be 0.
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
This function will generate a random private key. Note that this
function must be called on an empty private key.

Note that when generating an elliptic curve key, the curve
can be substituted in the place of the bits parameter using the
\fBGNUTLS_CURVE_TO_BITS()\fP macro.

Do not set the number of bits directly, use \fBgnutls_sec_param_to_pk_bits()\fP.
.SH "RETURNS"
On success, \fBGNUTLS_E_SUCCESS\fP (0) is returned, otherwise a
negative error value.
.SH "REPORTING BUGS"
Report bugs to <bugs@gnutls.org>.
.br
Home page: http://www.gnutls.org

.SH COPYRIGHT
Copyright \(co 2001-2014 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
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Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification,
are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright
notice and this notice are preserved.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
The full documentation for
.B gnutls
is maintained as a Texinfo manual.
If the /usr/share/doc/gnutls/
directory does not contain the HTML form visit
.B
.IP http://www.gnutls.org/manual/
.PP