---
name: "gnutls_psk_set_server_credentials_hint"
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_hint"
---

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

API function

## NAME

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

## SYNOPSIS

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

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

## ARGUMENTS

- gnutls\_psk\_server\_credentials\_t res

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

- const char \* hint

  is the PSK identity hint string

## DESCRIPTION

This function sets the identity hint, in a **gnutls\_psk\_server\_credentials\_t** type.  This hint is sent to the client to help it chose a good PSK credential (i.e., username and password).

## RETURNS

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

## SINCE

2\.4.0

## 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/