---
name: "SSL_get_psk_identity"
section: "3ssl"
platform: "linux"
package: "openssl"
version: "3.6.5-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SSL_get_psk_identity"
---

# SSL\_get\_psk\_identity(3ssl)

get PSK client identity and hint

## NAME

SSL\_get\_psk\_identity, SSL\_get\_psk\_identity\_hint - get PSK client identity and hint

## SYNOPSIS

```
 #include <openssl/ssl.h>
 const char *SSL_get_psk_identity_hint(const SSL *ssl);
 const char *SSL_get_psk_identity(const SSL *ssl);
```

## DESCRIPTION

**SSL\_get\_psk\_identity\_hint()** is used to retrieve the PSK identity hint used during the connection setup related to SSL object **ssl**. Similarly, **SSL\_get\_psk\_identity()** is used to retrieve the PSK identity used during the connection setup.

## RETURN VALUES

If non-**NULL**, **SSL\_get\_psk\_identity\_hint()** returns the PSK identity hint and **SSL\_get\_psk\_identity()** returns the PSK identity. Both are **NULL**-terminated. **SSL\_get\_psk\_identity\_hint()** may return **NULL** if no PSK identity hint was used during the connection setup.

Note that the return value is valid only during the lifetime of the SSL object **ssl**.

## SEE ALSO

[**ssl**(7)](/ssl/7.md)

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2006-2016 The OpenSSL Project Authors. All Rights Reserved.

Licensed under the Apache License 2.0 (the "License").  You may not use this file except in compliance with the License.  You can obtain a copy in the file LICENSE in the source distribution or at \<https://www.openssl.org/source/license.html\>.