.TH "nvme_security_send" 9 "nvme_security_send" "May 2024" "libnvme API manual" LINUX
.SH NAME
nvme_security_send \- Security Send command
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B "int" nvme_security_send
.BI "(struct nvme_security_send_args *args "  ");"
.SH ARGUMENTS
.IP "args" 12
\fIstruct nvme_security_send\fP argument structure
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
The Security Send command transfers security protocol data to the
controller. The data structure transferred to the controller as part of this
command contains security protocol specific commands to be performed by the
controller. The data structure transferred may also contain data or
parameters associated with the security protocol commands.

The security data is protocol specific and is not defined by the NVMe
specification.
.SH "RETURN"
The nvme command status if a response was received (see
\fIenum nvme_status_field\fP) or -1 with errno set otherwise.