NAME
gnutls_x509_crt_get_ca_status - This function returns the certificate
CA status
SYNOPSIS
#include <gnutls/x509.h>
int gnutls_x509_crt_get_ca_status(gnutls_x509_crt_t cert, unsigned int
* critical);
ARGUMENTS
gnutls_x509_crt_t cert
should contain a gnutls_x509_crt_t structure
unsigned int * critical
will be non zero if the extension is marked as critical
DESCRIPTION
This function will return certificates CA status, by reading the
basicConstraints X.509 extension (2.5.29.19). If the certificate is a
CA a positive value will be returned, or zero if the certificate does
not have CA flag set.
Use gnutls_x509_crt_get_basic_constraints() if you want to read the
pathLenConstraint field too.
RETURNS
A negative value may be returned in case of parsing error. If the
certificate does not contain the basicConstraints extension
GNUTLS_E_REQUESTED_DATA_NOT_AVAILABLE will be returned.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <bug-gnutls@gnu.org>. GnuTLS home page:
http://www.gnu.org/software/gnutls/ General help using GNU software:
http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2008 Free Software Foundation.
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 info and gnutls programs are properly installed at your site,
the command
info gnutls
should give you access to the complete manual.