SSL_dup, SSL_new, SSL_up_ref - create an SSL structure for a connection
#include <openssl/ssl.h>
SSL *SSL_dup(SSL *s);
SSL *SSL_new(SSL_CTX *ctx);
int SSL_up_ref(SSL *s);
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.
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.
SSL_free(3), SSL_clear(3), SSL_CTX_set_options(3),
SSL_get_SSL_CTX(3), ssl(7)
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