---
name: "shishi_random_to_key"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "shishi-doc"
version: "1.0.3-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/shishi_random_to_key"
---

# shishi\_random\_to\_key(3)

API function

## NAME

shishi\_random\_to\_key - API function

## SYNOPSIS

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

**int shishi\_random\_to\_key(Shishi \*** *handle***, int32\_t** *keytype***, const char \*** *rnd***, size\_t** *rndlen***, Shishi\_key \*** *outkey***);**

## ARGUMENTS

- Shishi \* handle

  shishi handle as allocated by **shishi\_init()**.

- int32\_t keytype

  cryptographic encryption type, see Shishi\_etype.

- const char \* rnd

  input array with random data.

- size\_t rndlen

  length of input array with random data.

- Shishi\_key \* outkey

  allocated key handle that will contain new key.

## DESCRIPTION

Derive key from random data for specified key type, and set the type and value in the given key to the computed values.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns **SHISHI\_OK** iff successful.

## 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.