SSL_new(3)SSL_new(3)NAMESSL_new - Create a new SSL structure for a connection
SYNOPSIS
#include <openssl/ssl.h>
SSL *SSL_new(
SSL_CTX *ctx );
DESCRIPTION
The SSL_new() function 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: The creation of a new SSL strucā
ture failed. Check the error stack to find out the reason. The return
value points to an allocated SSL structure.
SEE ALSO
Functions: SSL_free(3), SSL_clear(3), SSL_CTX_set_options(3),
SSL_get_SSL_CTX(3), ssl(3),
SSL_new(3)