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NAME

       shishi_random_to_key - API function

SYNOPSIS

       #include <shishi.h>

       int shishi_random_to_key(Shishi * handle, int32_t keytype, const char *
       rnd, size_t rndlen, Shishi_key * outkey);

ARGUMENTS

       Shishi * handle
                   shishi handle as allocated by shishi_init().

       int32_t keytype
                   cryptographic encryption type, see Shishi_etype.

       const char * rnd
                   input array with random data.

       size_t rndlen
                   length of input array with random data.

       Shishi_key * outkey
                   allocated key handle that will contain new key.

DESCRIPTION

       Derive key from random data for specified key type, and  set  the  type
       and value in the given key to the computed values.

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.