CMAC_CTX(3ossl)

📦 version 3.5.0, in opensuse-leap 16.0

💅 CMAC_CTX(3ossl) — the OpenSSL glow-up nobody asked for but everyone needed

okay so bestie, welcome to the CMAC_CTX(3ossl) page, aka the OpenSSL manual for the old-school low-level CMAC crew. Real talk: this whole squad is deprecated, but you still deserve to know what they do, so let's get into it ✨

🌸 SYNOPSIS

#include <openssl/cmac.h>

The following functions have been deprecated since OpenSSL 3.0, and can be disabled entirely by defining OPENSSL_API_COMPAT with a suitable version value, see openssl_user_macros(7).

typedef struct CMAC_CTX_st CMAC_CTX;

CMAC_CTX *CMAC_CTX_new(void);
void CMAC_CTX_cleanup(CMAC_CTX *ctx);
void CMAC_CTX_free(CMAC_CTX *ctx);
EVP_CIPHER_CTX *CMAC_CTX_get0_cipher_ctx(CMAC_CTX *ctx);
int CMAC_CTX_copy(CMAC_CTX *out, const CMAC_CTX *in);
int CMAC_Init(CMAC_CTX *ctx, const void *key, size_t keylen,
              const EVP_CIPHER *cipher, ENGINE *impl);
int CMAC_Update(CMAC_CTX *ctx, const void *data, size_t dlen);
int CMAC_Final(CMAC_CTX *ctx, unsigned char *out, size_t *poutlen);
int CMAC_resume(CMAC_CTX *ctx);

✨ DESCRIPTION ✨

so first things first, bestie: the low-level MAC functions documented on this page are deprecated. Not like "oops deprecated" — like, go use the new thing deprecated. Applications should use the new EVP_MAC(3) interface. 🫶 Specifically, utilize the following functions for MAC operations:

Alternatively, for a single-step MAC computation, use the EVP_Q_mac(3) function. one-and-done energy, we love her 💅

The CMAC_CTX type is a structure used for the provision of CMAC (Cipher-based Message Authentication Code) operations. it's giving "the container where all the CMAC lore lives" 👑

  • CMAC_CTX_new() — creates a new CMAC_CTX structure and returns a pointer to it. fresh start, main character energy 🌟
  • CMAC_CTX_cleanup() — resets the CMAC_CTX structure, clearing any internal data but not freeing the structure itself. self-care, not goodbye 🧖
  • CMAC_CTX_free() — frees the CMAC_CTX structure and any associated resources. If the argument is NULL, no action is taken. no notes, honestly 😌
  • CMAC_CTX_get0_cipher_ctx() — returns a pointer to the internal EVP_CIPHER_CTX structure within the CMAC_CTX. peek behind the curtain, iykyk 🦋
  • CMAC_CTX_copy() — copies the state from one CMAC_CTX structure to another. twins fr fr 👯
  • CMAC_Init() — initializes the CMAC_CTX structure for a new CMAC calculation with the specified key, key length, and cipher type. Optionally, an ENGINE can be provided. setting the vibe before the party ✨
  • CMAC_Update() — processes data to be included in the CMAC calculation. This function can be called multiple times to update the context with additional data. feed her, she's hungry 🍓
  • CMAC_Final() — finalizes the CMAC calculation and retrieves the resulting MAC value. The output is stored in the provided buffer, and the length is stored in the variable pointed to by poutlen. To determine the required buffer size, call with out set to NULL, which stores only the length in poutlen. Allocate a buffer of this size and call CMAC_Final() again with the allocated buffer to retrieve the MAC. two-step reveal, iconic 🔥
  • CMAC_resume() — resumes a previously finalized CMAC calculation, allowing additional data to be processed and a new MAC to be generated. she's back from her little break, and honestly? obsessed 🙈

🎀 RETURN VALUES 🎀

  • CMAC_CTX_new() — returns a pointer to a new CMAC_CTX structure or NULL if an error occurs. 💀 when it's NULL, it's NULL
  • CMAC_CTX_get0_cipher_ctx() — returns a pointer to the internal EVP_CIPHER_CTX structure, or NULL if an error occurs.
  • CMAC_CTX_copy(), CMAC_Init(), CMAC_Update(), CMAC_Final() and CMAC_resume() — return 1 for success or 0 if an error occurs. classic 1-or-0 slay 🫶

🌈 HISTORY 🌈

All functions described here were deprecated in OpenSSL 3.0. For replacements, see EVP_MAC_CTX_new(3), EVP_MAC_CTX_free(3), EVP_MAC_init(3), EVP_MAC_update(3), and EVP_MAC_final(3). they've moved on and honestly so should you, but no pressure bestie 💜

lowkey important: these are deprecated. not dangerous, just old news — but don't go building new stuff on them, okay? 🫶

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Licensed under the Apache License 2.0 (the "License"). You may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You can obtain a copy in the file LICENSE in the source distribution or at <https://www.openssl.org/source/license.html>.

and that's the whole page, bestie 💖 this was CMAC_CTX(3ossl) from 3.5.0, dated 2026-09-25 — go forth, use EVP_MAC(3), and stay iconic 🌸🎀🦋

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