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#### ssl::stream::native_handle

Get the underlying implementation in the native type.

    native_handle_type native_handle();

This function may be used to obtain the underlying implementation of the context. This is intended to allow access to context functionality that is not otherwise provided.

###### Example

The `native_handle()` function returns a pointer of type `SSL*` that is suitable for passing to functions such as `SSL_get_verify_result` and `SSL_get_peer_certificate:`

    boost::asio::ssl::stream<asio:ip::tcp::socket> sock(io_service, ctx);

    // ... establish connection and perform handshake ...

    if (X509* cert = SSL_get_peer_certificate(sock.native_handle()))
    {
      if (SSL_get_verify_result(sock.native_handle()) == X509_V_OK)
      {
        // ...
      }
    }