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###### ssl_stream::set_verify_callback (1 of 2 overloads)

Set the callback used to verify peer certificates.

Synopsis

    template<
        class VerifyCallback>
    void
    set_verify_callback(
        VerifyCallback callback);

Description

This function is used to specify a callback function that will be called by the implementation when it needs to verify a peer certificate.

Parameters

Name | Description
--- | ---
`callback` | The function object to be used for verifying a certificate. The function signature of the handler must be:
     bool verify_callback(
      bool preverified, // True if the certificate passed pre-verification.
      verify_context& ctx // The peer certificate and other context.
    );
The return value of the callback is true if the certificate has passed verification, false otherwise.

Exceptions

Type | Thrown On
--- | ---
`boost::system::system_error` | Thrown on failure.

Remarks

Calls `SSL_set_verify`.