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SSL_new(3)


NAME

  SSL_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:

  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

  Functions: SSL_free(3), SSL_clear(3), SSL_CTX_set_options(3),
  SSL_get_SSL_CTX(3), ssl(3),

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