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MONGOC_CLIENT_DECRYPTION_DECRYPT(3) libmongoc MONGOC_CLIENT_DECRYPTION_DECRYPT(3)

SYNOPSIS

bool
mongoc_client_encryption_decrypt (mongoc_client_encryption_t *client_encryption,


                                  const bson_value_t *ciphertext,


                                  bson_value_t *value,


                                  bson_error_t *error);


Performs explicit decryption.

value is always initialized (even on failure). Caller must call bson_value_destroy() <https://www.mongoc.org/libbson/current/bson_value_destroy.html> to free.

PARAMETERS


RETURNS

Returns true if successful. Returns false and sets error otherwise.

See also:

mongoc_client_enable_auto_encryption() <>

mongoc_client_encryption_encrypt() <>



Author

MongoDB, Inc

Copyright

2009-present, MongoDB, Inc.

November 26, 2025 2.2.0