diff --git a/src/asn1helpers.h b/src/asn1helpers.h
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/src/asn1helpers.h
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+#pragma once
+
+#include <asn1defs.h>
+
+static inline uint16_t asn1str_to_u16(ASN1String *as)
+{
+	if (as->len < 2)
+		return 0;
+	else
+		return *(uint16_t *)as->buf;
+}
+
+static inline uint8_t asn1str_to_u8(ASN1String *as)
+{
+	if (as->len < 1)
+		return 0;
+	else
+		return *(uint8_t *)as->buf;
+}
+
+static inline uint8_t asn1bitstr_to_u32(ASN1BitString *as)
+{
+	if (as->len < 25)
+		return 0;
+	else
+		return *(uint32_t *)as->buf;
+}
+
+int asn1_strncpy(char *out, const ASN1String *in, size_t n);