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gnutls_aead_cipher_set_key(3)     gnutls    gnutls_aead_cipher_set_key(3)

NAME         top

       gnutls_aead_cipher_set_key - API function

SYNOPSIS         top

       #include <gnutls/crypto.h>

       int gnutls_aead_cipher_set_key(gnutls_aead_cipher_hd_t handle,
       const gnutls_datum_t * key);

ARGUMENTS         top

       gnutls_aead_cipher_hd_t handle
                   is a gnutls_aead_cipher_hd_t type.

       const gnutls_datum_t * key
                   The key to be used for encryption

DESCRIPTION         top

       This function will set a new key without re-initializing the
       context.

RETURNS         top

       Zero or a negative error code on error.

SINCE         top

       3.7.5

REPORTING BUGS         top

       Report bugs to <bugs@gnutls.org>.
       Home page: https://www.gnutls.org

COPYRIGHT         top

       Copyright © 2001-2023 Free Software Foundation, Inc., and others.
       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.

SEE ALSO         top

       The full documentation for gnutls is maintained as a Texinfo
       manual.  If the /usr/share/doc/gnutls/ directory does not contain
       the HTML form visit

       https://www.gnutls.org/manual/

COLOPHON         top

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gnutls                            3.8.10    gnutls_aead_cipher_set_key(3)

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