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# FC_DigestInit

## [Name](#name)

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FC_DigestInit - initialize a message-digest operation.
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## [Syntax](#syntax)

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```{code}
CK_RV FC_DigestInit(
  CK_SESSION_HANDLE hSession,
  CK_MECHANISM_PTR pMechanism
);
```

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## [Parameters](#parameters)

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`hSession`

: [in] session handle.

`pMechanism`

: [in] mechanism to be used for the subsequent digest operation.
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## [Description](#description)

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`FC_DigestInit` initializes a message-digest operation.

A user may call `FC_DigestInit` without logging into the token (to assume the NSS User role).
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## [Return value](#return_value)

## [Examples](#examples)

## [See also](#see_also)

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- [NSC_DigestInit](/en-US/NSC_DigestInit)
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