5 SSL_new, SSL_up_ref - create a new SSL structure for a connection
9 #include <openssl/ssl.h>
11 SSL *SSL_new(SSL_CTX *ctx);
12 int SSL_up_ref(SSL *s);
16 SSL_new() creates a new B<SSL> structure which is needed to hold the
17 data for a TLS/SSL connection. The new structure inherits the settings
18 of the underlying context B<ctx>: connection method,
19 options, verification settings, timeout settings. An B<SSL> structure is
20 reference counted. Creating an B<SSL> structure for the first time increments
21 the reference count. Freeing it (using SSL_free) decrements it. When the
22 reference count drops to zero, any memory or resources allocated to the B<SSL>
23 structure are freed. SSL_up_ref() increments the reference count for an
24 existing B<SSL> structure.
28 The following return values can occur:
34 The creation of a new SSL structure failed. Check the error stack to
37 =item Pointer to an SSL structure
39 The return value points to an allocated SSL structure.
41 SSL_up_ref() returns 1 for success and 0 for failure.
47 L<SSL_free(3)>, L<SSL_clear(3)>,
48 L<SSL_CTX_set_options(3)>,
49 L<SSL_get_SSL_CTX(3)>,
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