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gnutls_certif...x509_trust_dir(3) gnutlsgnutls_certif...x509_trust_dir(3)

NAME         top

       gnutls_certificate_set_x509_trust_dir - API function

SYNOPSIS         top

       #include <gnutls/gnutls.h>

       int
       gnutls_certificate_set_x509_trust_dir(gnutls_certificate_credentials_t
       cred, const char * ca_dir, gnutls_x509_crt_fmt_t type);

ARGUMENTS         top

       gnutls_certificate_credentials_t cred
                   is a gnutls_certificate_credentials_t type.

       const char * ca_dir
                   is a directory containing the list of trusted CAs (DER
                   or PEM list)

       gnutls_x509_crt_fmt_t type
                   is PEM or DER

DESCRIPTION         top

       This function adds the trusted CAs present in the directory in
       order to verify client or server certificates. This function is
       identical to gnutls_certificate_set_x509_trust_file() but loads
       all certificates in a directory.

RETURNS         top

       the number of certificates processed

SINCE         top

       3.3.6

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                            3.8.10gnutls_certif...x509_trust_dir(3)

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