DH_generate_parameters_ex

Generate Diffie-Hellman domain parameters into dh (deprecated).

Synopsis

Declared in <openssl/dh.h>

[[deprecated]]
int
DH_generate_parameters_ex(
    DH* dh,
    int prime_len,
    int generator,
    BN_GENCB* cb);

WARNING

Deprecated. Use of this entity is allowed but discouraged.

Description

Prefer EVP_PKEY_paramgen for new code.

Return Value

1 on success, or 0 on failure.

Parameters

NameDescription
dhDestination DH object that receives p and g.
prime_lenDesired bit length of the prime modulus p.
generatorGenerator g (commonly 2 or 5).
cbOptional BN_GENCB progress callback, or NULL.