X509_OBJECT_retrieve_by_subject

Find the first X509_OBJECT in h matching type and subject name.

Synopsis

Declared in <openssl/x509_vfy.h>

X509_OBJECT*
X509_OBJECT_retrieve_by_subject(
    stack_st_X509_OBJECT* h,
    X509_LOOKUP_TYPE type,
    X509_NAME const* name);

Return Value

Matching X509_OBJECT from h (do not free), or NULL if none.

Parameters

NameDescription
hStack of X509_OBJECT entries to search.
typeX509_LU_X509 or X509_LU_CRL selecting certificate vs CRL.
nameSubject (for certs) or issuer (for CRLs) name to match.