SSL_NEW
Section: OpenSSL (3)
Updated: 2020-07-28
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NAME
SSL_dup, SSL_new, SSL_up_ref - create an SSL structure for a connection
SYNOPSIS
#include <openssl/ssl.h>
SSL *SSL_dup(SSL *s);
SSL *SSL_new(SSL_CTX *ctx);
int SSL_up_ref(SSL *s);
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,
options, verification settings, timeout settings. An
SSL structure is
reference counted. Creating an
SSL structure for the first time increments
the reference count. Freeing it (using SSL_free) decrements it. When the
reference count drops to zero, any memory or resources allocated to the
SSL
structure are freed.
SSL_up_ref() increments the reference count for an
existing SSL structure.
SSL_dup() duplicates an existing SSL structure into a new allocated one. All
settings are inherited from the original SSL structure. Dynamic data (i.e.
existing connection details) are not copied, the new SSL is set into an
initial accept (server) or connect (client) state.
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.
SSL_up_ref() returns 1 for success and 0 for failure.
SEE ALSO
SSL_free(3),
SSL_clear(3),
SSL_CTX_set_options(3),
SSL_get_SSL_CTX(3),
ssl(7)
COPYRIGHT
Copyright 2000-2017 The OpenSSL Project Authors. All Rights Reserved.
Licensed under the OpenSSL license (the ``License''). You may not use
this file except in compliance with the License. You can obtain a copy
in the file LICENSE in the source distribution or at
<https://www.openssl.org/source/license.html>.