SSL_GET_SSL_CTX(3) | Library Functions Manual | SSL_GET_SSL_CTX(3)

# NAME

`SSL_get_SSL_CTX` — get the SSL_CTX from which an SSL is created

# SYNOPSIS

library “libssl” libcrypto
`#include <openssl/ssl.h>`

SSL_CTX *
`SSL_get_SSL_CTX`(const SSL *ssl);

# DESCRIPTION

`SSL_get_SSL_CTX`() returns a pointer to the SSL_CTX object from which ssl was created with SSL_new(3).

# RETURN VALUES

The pointer to the SSL_CTX object is returned.

# SEE ALSO

ssl(3), SSL_new(3)

# HISTORY

`SSL_get_SSL_CTX`() first appeared in SSLeay 0.5.1 and has been available since OpenBSD 2.4.

June 8, 2025 | Debian