- NAME
- SYNOPSIS
- DESCRIPTION
- NOTES
- RETURN VALUES
- SEE ALSO

# NAME

SSL_state_string, SSL_state_string_long - get textual description of state of an SSL object

# SYNOPSIS

     #include <openssl/ssl.h>

     const char *SSL_state_string(const SSL *ssl);
     const char *SSL_state_string_long(const SSL *ssl);

# DESCRIPTION

`SSL_state_string()` returns a 6 letter string indicating the current state of the SSL object ssl.

`SSL_state_string_long()` returns a string indicating the current state of the SSL object ssl.

# NOTES

During its use, an SSL objects passes several states. The state is internally maintained. Querying the state information is not very informative before or when a connection has been established. It however can be of significant interest during the handshake.

When using non-blocking sockets, the function call performing the handshake may return with SSL_ERROR_WANT_READ or SSL_ERROR_WANT_WRITE condition, so that SSL_state_string[_long]() may be called.

For both blocking or non-blocking sockets, the details state information can be used within the info_callback function set with the `SSL_set_info_callback()` call.

# RETURN VALUES

Detailed description of possible states to be included later.

# SEE ALSO

ssl, SSL_CTX_set_info_callback