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.TH "gnutls_aead_cipher_init" 3 "3.8.4" "gnutls" "gnutls"
.SH NAME
gnutls_aead_cipher_init \- API function
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B #include <gnutls/crypto.h>
.sp
.BI "int gnutls_aead_cipher_init(gnutls_aead_cipher_hd_t * " handle ", gnutls_cipher_algorithm_t " cipher ", const gnutls_datum_t * " key ");"
.SH ARGUMENTS
.IP "gnutls_aead_cipher_hd_t * handle" 12
is a \fBgnutls_aead_cipher_hd_t\fP type.
.IP "gnutls_cipher_algorithm_t cipher" 12
the authenticated\-encryption algorithm to use
.IP "const gnutls_datum_t * key" 12
The key to be used for encryption
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
This function will initialize an context that can be used for
encryption/decryption of data. This will effectively use the
current crypto backend in use by gnutls or the cryptographic
accelerator in use.
.SH "RETURNS"
Zero or a negative error code on error.
.SH "SINCE"
3.4.0
.SH "REPORTING BUGS"
Report bugs to <bugs@gnutls.org>.
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Home page: https://www.gnutls.org

.SH COPYRIGHT
Copyright \(co 2001-2023 Free Software Foundation, Inc., and others.
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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.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
The full documentation for
.B gnutls
is maintained as a Texinfo manual.
If the /usr/share/doc/gnutls/
directory does not contain the HTML form visit
.B
.IP https://www.gnutls.org/manual/
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