---
name: "nng_tls_engine_description"
section: "3tls"
platform: "linux"
package: "libnng-dev"
version: "1.10.1-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/nng_tls_engine_description"
---

# nng\_tls\_engine\_description(3tls)

TLS engine description

## NAME

nng\_tls\_engine\_description - TLS engine description

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <nng/supplemental/tls/tls.h>
const char *nng_tls_engine_description(void);
```

## DESCRIPTION

The `nng_tls_engine_description()` returns a short description for the current TLS engine. If no engine is registered, then the empty string ("") is returned. This is principally useful for diagnostic purposes.

## RETURN VALUES

The description of the engine of the engine.

## ERRORS

None.

## SEE ALSO

[nng\_tls\_engine\_name(3tls)](/nng_tls_engine_name/3tls.md), [nng\_tls\_engine(5)](/nng_tls_engine/5.md), [nng(7)](/nng/7.md)