NAME

       gnutls_cipher_init - API function

SYNOPSIS

       #include <gnutls/crypto.h>

       int    gnutls_cipher_init(gnutls_cipher_hd_t    *   handle,   gnutls_cipher_algorithm_t   cipher,   const
       gnutls_datum_t * key, const gnutls_datum_t * iv);

ARGUMENTS

       gnutls_cipher_hd_t * handle
                   is a gnutls_cipher_hd_t type

       gnutls_cipher_algorithm_t cipher
                   the encryption algorithm to use

       const gnutls_datum_t * key
                   the key to be used for encryption/decryption

       const gnutls_datum_t * iv
                   the IV to use (if not applicable set NULL)

DESCRIPTION

       This function will initialize the  handle context to be usable for encryption/decryption  of  data.  This
       will effectively use the current crypto backend in use by gnutls or the cryptographic accelerator in use.

RETURNS

       Zero or a negative error code on error.

SINCE

       2.10.0

REPORTING BUGS

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

COPYRIGHT

       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

       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/