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  135. .IX Title "EVP_PKEY_KEYGEN 3ossl"
  136. .TH EVP_PKEY_KEYGEN 3ossl "2024-09-03" "3.3.2" "OpenSSL"
  137. .\" For nroff, turn off justification. Always turn off hyphenation; it makes
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  140. .nh
  141. .SH "NAME"
  142. EVP_PKEY_Q_keygen,
  143. EVP_PKEY_keygen_init, EVP_PKEY_paramgen_init, EVP_PKEY_generate,
  144. EVP_PKEY_CTX_set_cb, EVP_PKEY_CTX_get_cb,
  145. EVP_PKEY_CTX_get_keygen_info, EVP_PKEY_CTX_set_app_data,
  146. EVP_PKEY_CTX_get_app_data,
  147. EVP_PKEY_gen_cb,
  148. EVP_PKEY_paramgen, EVP_PKEY_keygen
  149. \&\- key and parameter generation and check functions
  150. .SH "SYNOPSIS"
  151. .IX Header "SYNOPSIS"
  152. .Vb 1
  153. \& #include <openssl/evp.h>
  154. \&
  155. \& EVP_PKEY *EVP_PKEY_Q_keygen(OSSL_LIB_CTX *libctx, const char *propq,
  156. \& const char *type, ...);
  157. \&
  158. \& int EVP_PKEY_keygen_init(EVP_PKEY_CTX *ctx);
  159. \& int EVP_PKEY_paramgen_init(EVP_PKEY_CTX *ctx);
  160. \& int EVP_PKEY_generate(EVP_PKEY_CTX *ctx, EVP_PKEY **ppkey);
  161. \& int EVP_PKEY_paramgen(EVP_PKEY_CTX *ctx, EVP_PKEY **ppkey);
  162. \& int EVP_PKEY_keygen(EVP_PKEY_CTX *ctx, EVP_PKEY **ppkey);
  163. \&
  164. \& typedef int EVP_PKEY_gen_cb(EVP_PKEY_CTX *ctx);
  165. \&
  166. \& void EVP_PKEY_CTX_set_cb(EVP_PKEY_CTX *ctx, EVP_PKEY_gen_cb *cb);
  167. \& EVP_PKEY_gen_cb *EVP_PKEY_CTX_get_cb(EVP_PKEY_CTX *ctx);
  168. \&
  169. \& int EVP_PKEY_CTX_get_keygen_info(EVP_PKEY_CTX *ctx, int idx);
  170. \&
  171. \& void EVP_PKEY_CTX_set_app_data(EVP_PKEY_CTX *ctx, void *data);
  172. \& void *EVP_PKEY_CTX_get_app_data(EVP_PKEY_CTX *ctx);
  173. .Ve
  174. .SH "DESCRIPTION"
  175. .IX Header "DESCRIPTION"
  176. Generating keys is sometimes straight forward, just generate the key's
  177. numbers and be done with it. However, there are certain key types that need
  178. key parameters, often called domain parameters but not necessarily limited
  179. to that, that also need to be generated. In addition to this, the caller
  180. may want to set user provided generation parameters that further affect key
  181. parameter or key generation, such as the desired key size.
  182. .PP
  183. To flexibly allow all that's just been described, key parameter and key
  184. generation is divided into an initialization of a key algorithm context,
  185. functions to set user provided parameters, and finally the key parameter or
  186. key generation function itself.
  187. .PP
  188. The key algorithm context must be created using \fBEVP_PKEY_CTX_new\fR\|(3) or
  189. variants thereof, see that manual for details.
  190. .PP
  191. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_keygen_init()\fR initializes a public key algorithm context \fIctx\fR
  192. for a key generation operation.
  193. .PP
  194. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_paramgen_init()\fR is similar to \fBEVP_PKEY_keygen_init()\fR except key
  195. parameters are generated.
  196. .PP
  197. After initialization, generation parameters may be provided with
  198. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_CTX_ctrl\fR\|(3) or \fBEVP_PKEY_CTX_set_params\fR\|(3), or any other
  199. function described in those manuals.
  200. .PP
  201. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_generate()\fR performs the generation operation, the resulting key
  202. parameters or key are written to \fI*ppkey\fR. If \fI*ppkey\fR is \s-1NULL\s0 when this
  203. function is called, it will be allocated, and should be freed by the caller
  204. when no longer useful, using \fBEVP_PKEY_free\fR\|(3).
  205. .PP
  206. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_paramgen()\fR and \fBEVP_PKEY_keygen()\fR do exactly the same thing as
  207. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_generate()\fR, after checking that the corresponding \fBEVP_PKEY_paramgen_init()\fR
  208. or \fBEVP_PKEY_keygen_init()\fR was used to initialize \fIctx\fR.
  209. These are older functions that are kept for backward compatibility.
  210. It is safe to use \fBEVP_PKEY_generate()\fR instead.
  211. .PP
  212. The function \fBEVP_PKEY_set_cb()\fR sets the key or parameter generation callback
  213. to \fIcb\fR. The function \fBEVP_PKEY_CTX_get_cb()\fR returns the key or parameter
  214. generation callback.
  215. .PP
  216. The function \fBEVP_PKEY_CTX_get_keygen_info()\fR returns parameters associated
  217. with the generation operation. If \fIidx\fR is \-1 the total number of
  218. parameters available is returned. Any non negative value returns the value of
  219. that parameter. \fBEVP_PKEY_CTX_gen_keygen_info()\fR with a nonnegative value for
  220. \&\fIidx\fR should only be called within the generation callback.
  221. .PP
  222. If the callback returns 0 then the key generation operation is aborted and an
  223. error occurs. This might occur during a time consuming operation where
  224. a user clicks on a \*(L"cancel\*(R" button.
  225. .PP
  226. The functions \fBEVP_PKEY_CTX_set_app_data()\fR and \fBEVP_PKEY_CTX_get_app_data()\fR set
  227. and retrieve an opaque pointer. This can be used to set some application
  228. defined value which can be retrieved in the callback: for example a handle
  229. which is used to update a \*(L"progress dialog\*(R".
  230. .PP
  231. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_Q_keygen()\fR abstracts from the explicit use of \fB\s-1EVP_PKEY_CTX\s0\fR while
  232. providing a 'quick' but limited way of generating a new asymmetric key pair.
  233. It provides shorthands for simple and common cases of key generation.
  234. As usual, the library context \fIlibctx\fR and property query \fIpropq\fR
  235. can be given for fetching algorithms from providers.
  236. If \fItype\fR is \f(CW\*(C`RSA\*(C'\fR,
  237. a \fBsize_t\fR parameter must be given to specify the size of the \s-1RSA\s0 key.
  238. If \fItype\fR is \f(CW\*(C`EC\*(C'\fR,
  239. a string parameter must be given to specify the name of the \s-1EC\s0 curve.
  240. If \fItype\fR is \f(CW\*(C`X25519\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`X448\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`ED25519\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`ED448\*(C'\fR, or \f(CW\*(C`SM2\*(C'\fR
  241. no further parameter is needed.
  242. .SH "RETURN VALUES"
  243. .IX Header "RETURN VALUES"
  244. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_keygen_init()\fR, \fBEVP_PKEY_paramgen_init()\fR, \fBEVP_PKEY_keygen()\fR and
  245. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_paramgen()\fR return 1 for success and 0 or a negative value for failure.
  246. In particular a return value of \-2 indicates the operation is not supported by
  247. the public key algorithm.
  248. .PP
  249. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_Q_keygen()\fR returns an \fB\s-1EVP_PKEY\s0\fR, or \s-1NULL\s0 on failure.
  250. .SH "NOTES"
  251. .IX Header "NOTES"
  252. After the call to \fBEVP_PKEY_keygen_init()\fR or \fBEVP_PKEY_paramgen_init()\fR algorithm
  253. specific control operations can be performed to set any appropriate parameters
  254. for the operation.
  255. .PP
  256. The functions \fBEVP_PKEY_keygen()\fR and \fBEVP_PKEY_paramgen()\fR can be called more than
  257. once on the same context if several operations are performed using the same
  258. parameters.
  259. .PP
  260. The meaning of the parameters passed to the callback will depend on the
  261. algorithm and the specific implementation of the algorithm. Some might not
  262. give any useful information at all during key or parameter generation. Others
  263. might not even call the callback.
  264. .PP
  265. The operation performed by key or parameter generation depends on the algorithm
  266. used. In some cases (e.g. \s-1EC\s0 with a supplied named curve) the \*(L"generation\*(R"
  267. option merely sets the appropriate fields in an \s-1EVP_PKEY\s0 structure.
  268. .PP
  269. In OpenSSL an \s-1EVP_PKEY\s0 structure containing a private key also contains the
  270. public key components and parameters (if any). An OpenSSL private key is
  271. equivalent to what some libraries call a \*(L"key pair\*(R". A private key can be used
  272. in functions which require the use of a public key or parameters.
  273. .SH "EXAMPLES"
  274. .IX Header "EXAMPLES"
  275. Generate a 2048 bit \s-1RSA\s0 key:
  276. .PP
  277. .Vb 2
  278. \& #include <openssl/evp.h>
  279. \& #include <openssl/rsa.h>
  280. \&
  281. \& EVP_PKEY_CTX *ctx;
  282. \& EVP_PKEY *pkey = NULL;
  283. \&
  284. \& ctx = EVP_PKEY_CTX_new_id(EVP_PKEY_RSA, NULL);
  285. \& if (!ctx)
  286. \& /* Error occurred */
  287. \& if (EVP_PKEY_keygen_init(ctx) <= 0)
  288. \& /* Error */
  289. \& if (EVP_PKEY_CTX_set_rsa_keygen_bits(ctx, 2048) <= 0)
  290. \& /* Error */
  291. \&
  292. \& /* Generate key */
  293. \& if (EVP_PKEY_keygen(ctx, &pkey) <= 0)
  294. \& /* Error */
  295. .Ve
  296. .PP
  297. Generate a key from a set of parameters:
  298. .PP
  299. .Vb 2
  300. \& #include <openssl/evp.h>
  301. \& #include <openssl/rsa.h>
  302. \&
  303. \& EVP_PKEY_CTX *ctx;
  304. \& ENGINE *eng;
  305. \& EVP_PKEY *pkey = NULL, *param;
  306. \&
  307. \& /* Assumed param, eng are set up already */
  308. \& ctx = EVP_PKEY_CTX_new(param, eng);
  309. \& if (!ctx)
  310. \& /* Error occurred */
  311. \& if (EVP_PKEY_keygen_init(ctx) <= 0)
  312. \& /* Error */
  313. \&
  314. \& /* Generate key */
  315. \& if (EVP_PKEY_keygen(ctx, &pkey) <= 0)
  316. \& /* Error */
  317. .Ve
  318. .PP
  319. Example of generation callback for OpenSSL public key implementations:
  320. .PP
  321. .Vb 1
  322. \& /* Application data is a BIO to output status to */
  323. \&
  324. \& EVP_PKEY_CTX_set_app_data(ctx, status_bio);
  325. \&
  326. \& static int genpkey_cb(EVP_PKEY_CTX *ctx)
  327. \& {
  328. \& char c = \*(Aq*\*(Aq;
  329. \& BIO *b = EVP_PKEY_CTX_get_app_data(ctx);
  330. \& int p = EVP_PKEY_CTX_get_keygen_info(ctx, 0);
  331. \&
  332. \& if (p == 0)
  333. \& c = \*(Aq.\*(Aq;
  334. \& if (p == 1)
  335. \& c = \*(Aq+\*(Aq;
  336. \& if (p == 2)
  337. \& c = \*(Aq*\*(Aq;
  338. \& if (p == 3)
  339. \& c = \*(Aq\en\*(Aq;
  340. \& BIO_write(b, &c, 1);
  341. \& (void)BIO_flush(b);
  342. \& return 1;
  343. \& }
  344. .Ve
  345. .SH "SEE ALSO"
  346. .IX Header "SEE ALSO"
  347. \&\fBEVP_RSA_gen\fR\|(3), \fBEVP_EC_gen\fR\|(3),
  348. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_CTX_new\fR\|(3),
  349. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_encrypt\fR\|(3),
  350. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_decrypt\fR\|(3),
  351. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_sign\fR\|(3),
  352. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_verify\fR\|(3),
  353. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_verify_recover\fR\|(3),
  354. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_derive\fR\|(3)
  355. .SH "HISTORY"
  356. .IX Header "HISTORY"
  357. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_keygen_init()\fR, int \fBEVP_PKEY_paramgen_init()\fR, \fBEVP_PKEY_keygen()\fR,
  358. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_paramgen()\fR, \fBEVP_PKEY_gen_cb()\fR, \fBEVP_PKEY_CTX_set_cb()\fR,
  359. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_CTX_get_cb()\fR, \fBEVP_PKEY_CTX_get_keygen_info()\fR,
  360. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_CTX_set_app_data()\fR and \fBEVP_PKEY_CTX_get_app_data()\fR were added in
  361. OpenSSL 1.0.0.
  362. .PP
  363. \&\fBEVP_PKEY_Q_keygen()\fR and \fBEVP_PKEY_generate()\fR were added in OpenSSL 3.0.
  364. .SH "COPYRIGHT"
  365. .IX Header "COPYRIGHT"
  366. Copyright 2006\-2021 The OpenSSL Project Authors. All Rights Reserved.
  367. .PP
  368. Licensed under the Apache License 2.0 (the \*(L"License\*(R"). You may not use
  369. this file except in compliance with the License. You can obtain a copy
  370. in the file \s-1LICENSE\s0 in the source distribution or at
  371. <https://www.openssl.org/source/license.html>.