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NAME

       gnutls_x509_privkey_sign_data - sign data using the private key

SYNOPSIS

       #include <gnutls/x509.h>

       int       gnutls_x509_privkey_sign_data(gnutls_x509_privkey_t      key,
       gnutls_digest_algorithm_t   digest,   unsigned   int    flags,    const
       gnutls_datum_t * data, void * signature, size_t * signature_size);

ARGUMENTS

       gnutls_x509_privkey_t key
                   Holds the key

       gnutls_digest_algorithm_t digest
                   should be MD5 or SHA1

       unsigned int flags
                   should be 0 for now

       const gnutls_datum_t * data
                   holds the data to be signed

       void * signature
                   will contain the signature

       size_t * signature_size
                   holds  the  size  of signature (and will be replaced by the
                   new size)

DESCRIPTION

       This function will sign the given  data  using  a  signature  algorithm
       supported  by  the  private  key.  Signature algorithms are always used
       together with a hash functions.  Different hash functions may  be  used
       for the RSA algorithm, but only SHA-1 for the DSA keys.

       If  the  buffer  provided  is  not long enough to hold the output, then
       *signature_size is updated  and  GNUTLS_E_SHORT_MEMORY_BUFFER  will  be
       returned.

RETURNS

       On  success,  GNUTLS_E_SUCCESS  is returned, otherwise a negative error
       value.

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.