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### ssl::context

    class context :
      public ssl::context_base,
      noncopyable

##### Types

Name | Description
--- | ---
file_format | File format types.
impl_type | (Deprecated: Use native_handle_type.) The native type of the SSL context.
method | Different methods supported by a context.
native_handle_type | The native handle type of the SSL context.
options | Bitmask type for SSL options.
password_purpose | Purpose of PEM password.

##### Member Functions

Name | Description
--- | ---
add_certificate_authority | Add certification authority for performing verification.
add_verify_path | Add a directory containing certificate authority files to be used for performing verification.
clear_options | Clear options on the context.
context | Constructor. Deprecated constructor taking a reference to an io_service object. Move-construct a context from another.
impl | (Deprecated: Use native_handle().) Get the underlying implementation in the native type.
load_verify_file | Load a certification authority file for performing verification.
native_handle | Get the underlying implementation in the native type.
operator= | Move-assign a context from another.
set_default_verify_paths | Configures the context to use the default directories for finding certification authority certificates.
set_options | Set options on the context.
set_password_callback | Set the password callback.
set_verify_callback | Set the callback used to verify peer certificates.
set_verify_depth | Set the peer verification depth.
set_verify_mode | Set the peer verification mode.
use_certificate | Use a certificate from a memory buffer.
use_certificate_chain | Use a certificate chain from a memory buffer.
use_certificate_chain_file | Use a certificate chain from a file.
use_certificate_file | Use a certificate from a file.
use_private_key | Use a private key from a memory buffer.
use_private_key_file | Use a private key from a file.
use_rsa_private_key | Use an RSA private key from a memory buffer.
use_rsa_private_key_file | Use an RSA private key from a file.
use_tmp_dh | Use the specified memory buffer to obtain the temporary Diffie-Hellman parameters.
use_tmp_dh_file | Use the specified file to obtain the temporary Diffie-Hellman parameters.
~context | Destructor.

##### Data Members

Name | Description
--- | ---
default_workarounds | Implement various bug workarounds.
no_compression | Disable compression. Compression is disabled by default.
no_sslv2 | Disable SSL v2.
no_sslv3 | Disable SSL v3.
no_tlsv1 | Disable TLS v1.
single_dh_use | Always create a new key when using tmp_dh parameters.

##### Requirements

Header: `boost/asio/ssl/context.hpp`

Convenience header: `boost/asio/ssl.hpp`