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17.2.2 SSL Objects

SSL objects have the following methods.

write(

s)

Writes the string s to the on the object's SSL connection. The return value is the number of bytes written.

read(

[n])

If n is provided, read n bytes from the SSL connection, otherwise read until EOF. The return value is a string of the bytes read.

server(

)

Returns a string containing the ASN.1 distinguished name identifying the server's certificate. (See below for an example showing what distinguished names look like.)

issuer(

)

Returns a string containing the ASN.1 distinguished name identifying the issuer of the server's certificate.

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Release 2.5, documentation updated on 19th September, 2006.