NAME¶

shishi_crypto_decrypt - API function

SYNOPSIS¶

#include <shishi.h>

int shishi_crypto_decrypt(Shishi_crypto * ctx, const char * in, size_t inlen, char ** out, size_t * outlen);

ARGUMENTS¶

Shishi_crypto * ctx

crypto context as returned by shishi_crypto().

const char * in

input array with data to decrypt.

size_t inlen

size of input array with data to decrypt.

char ** out

output array with newly allocated decrypted data.

size_t * outlen

output variable with size of newly allocated output array.

DESCRIPTION¶

Decrypt data, using information (e.g., key and initialization vector) from context. The IV is updated inside the context after this call.

When the application no longer need to use the context, it should deallocate resources associated with it by calling shishi_crypto_close().

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.