NAME

       gnutls_x509_crt_get_ca_status - API function

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 type

       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 (0) 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

       If the certificate is a CA a positive value will be returned, or (0) if the certificate does not have  CA
       flag  set.  A negative error code may be returned in case of errors.  If the certificate does not contain
       the basicConstraints extension GNUTLS_E_REQUESTED_DATA_NOT_AVAILABLE will be returned.

REPORTING BUGS

       Report bugs to <bugs@gnutls.org>.
       Home page: https://www.gnutls.org

COPYRIGHT

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       Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium  without
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SEE ALSO

       The  full  documentation  for  gnutls  is  maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the /usr/share/doc/gnutls/
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       https://www.gnutls.org/manual/

gnutls                                                3.8.3                     gnutls_x509_crt_get_ca_status(3)