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

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

Use a private key from a memory buffer.

void use_private_key(
    const const_buffer & private_key,
    file_format format);

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).

Exceptions

asio::system_error: Thrown on failure.

Remarks

Calls SSL_CTX_use_PrivateKey or SSL_CTX_use_PrivateKey_ASN1.