DTLS_get_data_mtu - Get maximum data payload size
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3.5.0 2025-06-04 DTLS_GET_DATA_MTU(3SSL)
Description
This function obtains the maximum data payload size for the established DTLS connection ssl, based on the
DTLS record MTU and the overhead of the DTLS record header, encryption and authentication currently in
use.
History
The DTLS_get_data_mtu() function was added in OpenSSL 1.1.1.
Name
DTLS_get_data_mtu - Get maximum data payload size
Return Values
Returns the maximum data payload size on success, or 0 on failure.
Synopsis
#include <openssl/ssl.h>
size_t DTLS_get_data_mtu(const SSL *ssl);
