NAME

       shishi_key_from_name - API function

SYNOPSIS

       #include <shishi.h>

       int  shishi_key_from_name(Shishi  *  handle, int32_t type, const char * name, const char *
       password, size_t passwordlen, const char * parameter, Shishi_key ** outkey);

ARGUMENTS

       Shishi * handle
                   Shishi library handle create by shishi_init().

       int32_t type
                   type of key.

       const char * name
                   principal name of user.

       const char * password
                   input array containing password.

       size_t passwordlen
                   length of input array containing password.

       const char * parameter
                   input array with opaque encryption type specific information.

       Shishi_key ** outkey
                   pointer to structure that will hold newly created key information

DESCRIPTION

       Create a new Key information structure,  and  derive  the  key  from  principal  name  and
       password  using  shishi_key_from_name().   The  salt is derived from the principal name by
       concatenating the decoded realm and principal.

RETURN VALUE

       Returns SHISHI_OK iff successful.

REPORTING BUGS

       Report bugs to <bug-shishi@gnu.org>.

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright © 2002-2010 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.