---
name: "gnutls_pkcs11_token_init"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "gnutls"
version: "3.8.13-3"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gnutls_pkcs11_token_init"
---

# gnutls\_pkcs11\_token\_init(3)

API function

## NAME

gnutls\_pkcs11\_token\_init - API function

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<gnutls/pkcs11.h\>**

**int gnutls\_pkcs11\_token\_init(const char \*** *token\_url***, const char \*** *so\_pin***, const char \*** *label***);**

## ARGUMENTS

- const char \* token\_url

  A PKCS **11** URL specifying a token

- const char \* so\_pin

  Security Officer's PIN

- const char \* label

  A name to be used for the token, at most 32 characters

## DESCRIPTION

This function will initialize (format) a token. If the token is at a factory defaults state the security officer's PIN given will be set to be the default. Otherwise it should match the officer's PIN.

## RETURNS

On success, **GNUTLS\_E\_SUCCESS** (0) is returned, otherwise a negative error value.

## REPORTING BUGS

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

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2001-2023 Free Software Foundation, Inc., and others.\
 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/