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SSL_new(3)                          OpenSSL                         SSL_new(3)




NAME

       SSL_dup, SSL_new, SSL_up_ref - create an SSL structure for a connection


LIBRARY

       libcrypto, -lcrypto


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>.



1.1.1c                            2018-09-23                        SSL_new(3)