---
name: "Munin::Common::TLSClient"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "munin-node"
version: "2.0.76-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Munin::Common::TLSClient"
---

# Munin::Common::TLSClient(3pm)

Implements the client side of the STARTTLS protocol

## NAME

Munin::Node::TLSClient - Implements the client side of the STARTTLS protocol

## SYNOPSIS

```
 $tls = Munin::Node::TLSClient->new(...);
 $tls->start_tls();
```

## METHODS

- **new**

  ```
   $tls = Munin::Node::TLSClient->new(...);
  ```

  See Munin::Node::TLS for documentation for constructor arguments.

- **start\_tls**

  ```
   $tls->start_tls();
  ```

  Begin a STARTTLS request