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ssl::context::add_certificate_authority (1 of 2 overloads)

ssl::context::add_certificate_authority (1 of 2 overloads)

Add certification authority for performing verification.

void add_certificate_authority(
    const const_buffer & ca);

This function is used to add one trusted certification authority from a memory buffer.

Parameters

ca: The buffer containing the certification authority certificate. The certificate must use the PEM format.

Exceptions

boost::system::system_error: Thrown on failure.

Remarks

Calls SSL_CTX_get_cert_store and X509_STORE_add_cert.