---
name: "gnutls_pubkey_import_pkcs11"
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_pubkey_import_pkcs11"
---

# gnutls\_pubkey\_import\_pkcs11(3)

API function

## NAME

gnutls\_pubkey\_import\_pkcs11 - API function

## SYNOPSIS

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

**int gnutls\_pubkey\_import\_pkcs11(gnutls\_pubkey\_t** *key***, gnutls\_pkcs11\_obj\_t** *obj***, unsigned int** *flags***);**

## ARGUMENTS

- gnutls\_pubkey\_t key

  The public key

- gnutls\_pkcs11\_obj\_t obj

  The parameters to be imported

- unsigned int flags

  should be zero

## DESCRIPTION

Imports a public key from a pkcs11 key. This function will import the given public key to the abstract **gnutls\_pubkey\_t** type.

## RETURNS

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

## SINCE

2\.12.0

## 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/