NAME

       gnutls_x509_name_constraints_check - API function

SYNOPSIS

       #include <gnutls/x509.h>

       unsigned       gnutls_x509_name_constraints_check(gnutls_x509_name_constraints_t       nc,
       gnutls_x509_subject_alt_name_t type, const gnutls_datum_t * name);

ARGUMENTS

       gnutls_x509_name_constraints_t nc
                   the extracted name constraints

       gnutls_x509_subject_alt_name_t type
                   the type of the constraint to check (of type gnutls_x509_subject_alt_name_t)

       const gnutls_datum_t * name
                   the name to be checked

DESCRIPTION

       This function will check the provided name against the constraints in
        nc using the RFC5280 rules. Currently this function is limited to DNS  names  and  emails
       (of type GNUTLS_SAN_DNSNAME and GNUTLS_SAN_RFC822NAME).

RETURNS

       zero if the provided name is not acceptable, and non-zero otherwise.

SINCE

       3.3.0

REPORTING BUGS

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

COPYRIGHT

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       Copying  and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any
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SEE ALSO

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