---
name: "gnutls_psk_set_server_credentials_file"
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_psk_set_server_credentials_file"
---

# gnutls\_psk\_set\_server\_credentials\_file(3)

API function

## NAME

gnutls\_psk\_set\_server\_credentials\_file - API function

## SYNOPSIS

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

**int gnutls\_psk\_set\_server\_credentials\_file(gnutls\_psk\_server\_credentials\_t** *res***, const char \*** *password\_file***);**

## ARGUMENTS

- gnutls\_psk\_server\_credentials\_t res

  is a **gnutls\_psk\_server\_credentials\_t** type.

- const char \* password\_file

  is the PSK password file (passwd.psk)

## DESCRIPTION

This function sets the password file, in a **gnutls\_psk\_server\_credentials\_t** type.  This password file holds usernames and keys and will be used for PSK authentication.

Each entry in the file consists of a username, followed by a colon (':') and a hex-encoded key.  If the username contains a colon or any other special character, it can be hex-encoded preceded by a

## RETURNS

On success, **GNUTLS\_E\_SUCCESS** (0) is returned, otherwise an error code is returned.

## 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/