NAME¶

shishi_random_to_key - API function

SYNOPSIS¶

#include <shishi.h>

int shishi_random_to_key(Shishi * handle, int32_t keytype, const char * rnd, size_t rndlen, Shishi_key * outkey);

ARGUMENTS¶

Shishi * handle

shishi handle as allocated by shishi_init().

int32_t keytype

cryptographic encryption type, see Shishi_etype.

const char * rnd

input array with random data.

size_t rndlen

length of input array with random data.

Shishi_key * outkey

allocated key handle that will contain new key.

DESCRIPTION¶

Derive key from random data for specified key type, and set the type and value in the given key to the computed values.

RETURN VALUE¶

Returns SHISHI_OK iff successful.

REPORTING BUGS¶

Report bugs to <bug-shishi@gnu.org>. GNU Shishi home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/shishi/ General help using GNU software: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/

COPYRIGHT¶

Copyright © 2002-2022 Simon Josefsson.
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¶

The full documentation for shishi is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and shishi programs are properly installed at your site, the command

info shishi

should give you access to the complete manual.