SSL_new
Section: OpenSSL (3SSL)
Updated: 2016-05-03
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NAME
SSL_new - create a new SSL structure for a connection
SYNOPSIS
#include <openssl/ssl.h>
SSL *SSL_new(SSL_CTX *ctx);
DESCRIPTION
SSL_new() creates a new
SSL structure which is needed to hold the
data for a
TLS/SSL connection. The new structure inherits the settings
of the underlying context
ctx: connection method (SSLv2/v3/TLSv1),
options, verification settings, timeout settings.
RETURN VALUES
The following return values can occur:
- NULL
-
The creation of a new SSL structure failed. Check the error stack to
find out the reason.
- Pointer to an SSL structure
-
The return value points to an allocated SSL structure.
SEE ALSO
SSL_free(3),
SSL_clear(3),
SSL_CTX_set_options(3),
SSL_get_SSL_CTX(3),
ssl(3)
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