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# FC_EncryptInit

## [Name](#name)

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FC_EncryptInit - initialize an encryption operation.
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## [Syntax](#syntax)

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```{code}
CK_RV FC_EncryptInit(
  CK_SESSION_HANDLE hSession,
  CK_MECHANISM_PTR pMechanism,
  CK_OBJECT_HANDLE hKey
);
```

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## [Parameters](#parameters)

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`hSession`

: [in] handle to the session.

`pMechanism`

: [in] pointer to the mechanism to be used for subsequent encryption.

`hKey`

: [in] handle of the encryption key.
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## [Description](#description)

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`FC_EncryptInit` initializes an encryption operation with the mechanism and key to be used.

A user must log into the token (to assume the NSS User role) before calling `FC_EncryptInit`.
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## [Return value](#return_value)

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`CKR_OK`

: Slot information was successfully copied.

`CKR_SLOT_ID_INVALID`

: The specified slot number is out of the defined range of values.
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## [Examples](#examples)

## [See also](#see_also)

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