krb5_c_string_to_key - Convert a string (such a password) to a key. — MIT Kerberos Documentation

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# krb5_c_string_to_key - Convert a string (such a password) to a key.

krb5_error_code krb5_c_string_to_key(krb5_context context, krb5_enctype enctype, const krb5_data *string, const krb5_data *salt, krb5_keyblock *key)

param:

  [in] context - Library context

  [in] enctype - Encryption type

  [in] string - String to be converted

  [in] salt - Salt value

  [out] key - Generated key

retval:

  - 0 Success; otherwise - Kerberos error codes

This function converts string to a key of encryption type enctype , using the specified salt . The newly created key must be released by calling krb5_free_keyblock_contents() when it is no longer needed.