Name

gnutls_handshake_set_max_packet_length — set the maximum size of the handshake

Synopsis

#include <gnutls/gnutls.h>
void gnutls_handshake_set_max_packet_length( gnutls_session_t session,
  size_t max);
 

ARGUMENTS

gnutls_session_t session

is a gnutls_session_t structure.

size_t max

is the maximum number.

DESCRIPTION

This function will set the maximum size of all handshake messages. Handshakes over this size are rejected with GNUTLS_E_HANDSHAKE_TOO_LARGE error code. The default value is 48kb which is typically large enough. Set this to 0 if you do not want to set an upper limit.

The reason for restricting the handshake message sizes are to limit Denial of Service attacks.

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to <[email protected]>. GnuTLS home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnutls/ General help using GNU software: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/

SEE ALSO

The full documentation for gnutls is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and gnutls programs are properly installed at your site, the command

info gnutls

should give you access to the complete manual.

COPYRIGHT

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