---
name: "shisa_principal_add"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libshisa-dev"
version: "1.0.3-5+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/shisa_principal_add"
---

# shisa\_principal\_add(3)

API function

## NAME

shisa\_principal\_add - API function

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<shisa.h\>**

**int shisa\_principal\_add(Shisa \*** *dbh***, const char \*** *realm***, const char \*** *principal***, const Shisa\_principal \*** *ph***, const Shisa\_key \*** *key***);**

## ARGUMENTS

- Shisa \* dbh

  Shisa library handle created by **shisa()**.

- const char \* realm

  Name of the realm the principal belongs to.

- const char \* principal

  Name of principal to add.  When set to **NULL**, only the realm *realm* is created.

- const Shisa\_principal \* ph

  Pointer to a principal structure with information to store in the database.

- const Shisa\_key \* key

  Pointer to a key structure with information to store in the database.

## DESCRIPTION

Inserts the given information into the database for the principal PRINCIPAL@REALM.  In case *principal* is **NULL**, the parameters *ph* and *key* are not used, so only the realm is added to the database.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns **SHISA\_OK** if the information was successfully added, or an error code otherwise.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<bug-shishi@gnu.org\>. GNU Shishi home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/shishi/ General help using GNU software: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2002-2022 Simon Josefsson.\
 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 **shishi** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **shishi** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info shishi**

should give you access to the complete manual.