def _tls12_SHA256PRF(secret, label, seed, req_len):
    """
    Provides the implementation of TLS 1.2 PRF function as
    defined in section 5 of RFC 5246:

    PRF(secret, label, seed) = P_SHA256(secret, label + seed)

    Parameters are:

    - secret: the secret used by the HMAC in the 2 expansion
              functions (S1 and S2 are the halves of this secret).
    - label: specific label as defined in various sections of the RFC
             depending on the use of the generated PRF keystream
    - seed: the seed used by the expansion functions.
    - req_len: amount of keystream to be generated
    """
    return _tls_P_SHA256(secret, label + seed, req_len)