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gnutls_certificate_set_verify_limits(3) gnutls gnutls_certificate_set_verify_limits(3)

NAME

gnutls_certificate_set_verify_limits - API function

SYNOPSIS

#include <gnutls/gnutls.h>

void gnutls_certificate_set_verify_limits(gnutls_certificate_credentials_t res, unsigned int max_bits, unsigned int max_depth);

ARGUMENTS

gnutls_certificate_credentials_t res
is a gnutls_certificate_credentials type
unsigned int max_bits
is the number of bits of an acceptable certificate (default 8200)
unsigned int max_depth
is maximum depth of the verification of a certificate chain (default 5)

DESCRIPTION

This function will set some upper limits for the default verification function, gnutls_certificate_verify_peers2(), to avoid denial of service attacks. You can set them to zero to disable limits.

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 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 /usr/share/doc/gnutls/ directory does not contain the HTML form visit
https://www.gnutls.org/manual/
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