openssl/doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_add1_chain_cert.pod
Rob Stradling 7b6b246fd3 Additional "chain_cert" functions.
PR#3169

This patch, which currently applies successfully against master and
1_0_2, adds the following functions:

SSL_[CTX_]select_current_cert() - set the current certificate without
disturbing the existing structure.

SSL_[CTX_]get0_chain_certs() - get the current certificate's chain.

SSL_[CTX_]clear_chain_certs() - clear the current certificate's chain.

The patch also adds these functions to, and fixes some existing errors
in, SSL_CTX_add1_chain_cert.pod.
2013-11-13 23:48:35 +00:00

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=pod
=head1 NAME
SSL_CTX_set0_chain, SSL_CTX_set1_chain, SSL_CTX_add0_chain_cert,
SSL_CTX_add1_chain_cert, SSL_CTX_get0_chain_certs, SSL_CTX_clear_chain_certs,
SSL_set0_chain, SSL_set1_chain, SSL_add0_chain_cert, SSL_add1_chain_cert,
SSL_get0_chain_certs, SSL_clear_chain_certs, SSL_CTX_build_cert_chain,
SSL_build_cert_chain, SSL_CTX_select_current_cert,
SSL_select_current_cert - extra chain certificate processing
=head1 SYNOPSIS
#include <openssl/ssl.h>
int SSL_CTX_set0_chain(SSL_CTX *ctx, STACK_OF(X509) *sk);
int SSL_CTX_set1_chain(SSL_CTX *ctx, STACK_OF(X509) *sk);
int SSL_CTX_add0_chain_cert(SSL_CTX *ctx, X509 *x509);
int SSL_CTX_add1_chain_cert(SSL_CTX *ctx, X509 *x509);
int SSL_CTX_get0_chain_certs(SSL_CTX *ctx, STACK_OF(X509) **sk);
int SSL_CTX_clear_chain_certs(SSL_CTX *ctx);
int SSL_set0_chain(SSL *ssl, STACK_OF(X509) *sk);
int SSL_set1_chain(SSL *ssl, STACK_OF(X509) *sk);
int SSL_add0_chain_cert(SSL *ssl, X509 *x509);
int SSL_add1_chain_cert(SSL *ssl, X509 *x509);
int SSL_get0_chain_certs(SSL *ssl, STACK_OF(X509) **sk);
int SSL_clear_chain_certs(SSL *ssl);
int SSL_CTX_build_cert_chain(SSL_CTX *ctx, flags);
int SSL_build_cert_chain(SSL *ssl, flags);
int SSL_CTX_select_current_cert(SSL_CTX *ctx, X509 *x509);
int SSL_select_current_cert(SSL *ssl, X509 *x509);
=head1 DESCRIPTION
SSL_CTX_set0_chain() and SSL_CTX_set1_chain() set the certificate chain
associated with the current certificate of B<ctx> to B<sk>.
SSL_CTX_add0_chain_cert() and SSL_CTX_add1_chain_cert() append the single
certificate B<x509> to the chain associated with the current certificate of
B<ctx>.
SSL_CTX_get0_chain_certs() retrieves the chain associated with the current
certificate of B<ctx>.
SSL_CTX_clear_chain_certs() clears any existing chain associated with the
current certificate of B<ctx>. (This is implemented by calling
SSL_CTX_set0_chain() with B<sk> set to B<NULL>).
SSL_CTX_build_cert_chain() builds the certificate chain for B<ctx> using the
chain store. Any existing chain certificates are used as untrusted CAs.
If the function is successful the built chain will replace any existing chain.
The B<flags> parameter can be set to B<SSL_BUILD_CHAIN_FLAG_NO_ROOT> to omit
the root CA from the built chain.
Each of these functions operates on the I<current> end entity
(i.e. server or client) certificate. This is the last certificate loaded or
selected on the corresponding B<ctx> structure.
SSL_CTX_select_current_cert() selects B<x509> as the current end entity
certificate, but only if B<x509> has already been loaded into B<ctx> using a
function such as SSL_CTX_use_certificate().
SSL_set0_chain(), SSL_set1_chain(), SSL_add0_chain_cert(),
SSL_add1_chain_cert(), SSL_get0_chain_certs(), SSL_clear_chain_certs(),
SSL_build_cert_chain() and SSL_select_current_cert() are similar except they
apply to SSL structure B<ssl>.
All these functions are implemented as macros. Those containing a B<1>
increment the reference count of the supplied certificate or chain so it must
be freed at some point after the operation. Those containing a B<0> do
not increment reference counts and the supplied certificate or chain
B<MUST NOT> be freed after the operation.
=head1 NOTES
The chains associate with an SSL_CTX structure are copied to any SSL
structures when SSL_new() is called. SSL structures will not be affected
by any chains subsequently changed in the parent SSL_CTX.
One chain can be set for each key type supported by a server. So, for example,
an RSA and a DSA certificate can (and often will) have different chains.
The functions SSL_CTX_build_cert_chain() and SSL_build_cert_chain() can
be used to check application configuration and to ensure any necessary
subordinate CAs are sent in the correct order. Misconfigured applications
sending incorrect certificate chains often cause problems with peers.
Calling SSL_CTX_build_cert_chain() or SSL_build_cert_chain() is more
efficient than the automatic chain building as it is only performed once.
Automatic chain building is performed on each new session.
If any certificates are added using these functions no certificates added
using SSL_CTX_add_extra_chain_cert() will be used.
=head1 RETURN VALUES
All these functions return 1 for success and 0 for failure.
=head1 SEE ALSO
L<SSL_CTX_add_extra_chain_cert(3)|SSL_CTX_add_extra_chain_cert(3)>
=head1 HISTORY
These functions were first added to OpenSSL 1.0.2.
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