gnutls_x509_crt_check_hostname(3)
NAME
gnutls_x509_crt_check_hostname - compares the hostname with certificate's hostname
SYNOPSIS
#include <gnutls/x509.h> int gnutls_x509_crt_check_hostname(gnutls_x509_crt_t cert, const char * hostname);
ARGUMENTS
- gnutls_x509_crt_t cert
- should contain an gnutls_x509_crt_t structure
- const char * hostname
- A null terminated string that contains a DNS name
DESCRIPTION
This function will check if the given certificate's subject matches the
given hostname. This is a basic implementation of the matching
described in RFC2818 (HTTPS), which takes into account wildcards, and
the DNSName/IPAddress subject alternative name PKIX extension.
RETURNS
non zero for a successful match, and zero on failure.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <bug-gnutls@gnu.org>.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2008 Free Software Foundation.
Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of this
manual provided the copyright notice and this permission notice are
preserved on all copies.
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.