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ssl::context::use_private_key (2 of 2 overloads)

Use a private key from a memory buffer.

boost::system::error_code use_private_key(
    const const_buffer & private_key,
    file_format format,
    boost::system::error_code & ec);

This function is used to load a private key into the context from a buffer.

Parameters

private_key

The buffer containing the private key.

format

The private key format (ASN.1 or PEM).

ec

Set to indicate what error occurred, if any.

Remarks

Calls SSL_CTX_use_PrivateKey or SSL_CTX_use_PrivateKey_ASN1.


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