shishi_key_from_string (3)

#include <shishi.h>

int shishi_key_from_string(Shishi * handle, int32_t type, const char * password, size_t passwordlen, const char * salt, size_t saltlen, const char * parameter, Shishi_key ** outkey);

Shishi * handle

Shishi library handle create by shishi_init().

int32_t type

type of key.

const char * password

input array containing password.

size_t passwordlen

length of input array containing password.

const char * salt

input array containing salt.

size_t saltlen

length of input array containing salt.

const char * parameter

input array with opaque encryption type specific information.

Shishi_key ** outkey

pointer to structure that will hold newly created key information

Create a new Key information structure, and set the key type and key value using shishi_string_to_key(). KEY contains a newly allocated structure only if this function is successful.

Returns SHISHI_OK iff successful.

Report bugs to <[email protected]>.

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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.