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gnutls_cipher_init(3)		     gnutls		   gnutls_cipher_init(3)

NAME
     gnutls_cipher_init - API function

SYNOPSIS
     #include <gnutls/crypto.h>

     int  gnutls_cipher_init(gnutls_cipher_hd_t  *  handle,  gnutls_cipher_algo-
     rithm_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  encryp-
     tion/decryption of data. This will effectively use the current crypto back-
     end 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 (C) 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/local/share/doc/gnutls/ directory does not contain the  HTML  form
     visit

     https://www.gnutls.org/manual/

gnutls				     3.8.13		   gnutls_cipher_init(3)

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