# PetscHTTPSConnect
connect to a HTTPS server 
## Synopsis
```
PetscErrorCode PetscHTTPSConnect(const char host[], int port, SSL_CTX *ctx, int *sock, SSL **ssl)
```

## Input Parameters

- ***host -*** the name of the machine hosting the HTTPS server
- ***port -*** the port number where the server is hosting, usually 443
- ***ctx -*** value obtained with `PetscSSLInitializeContext()`



## Output Parameters

- ***sock -*** socket to connect
- ***ssl -*** the argument passed to `PetscHTTPSRequest()`





## See Also
 `PetscOpenSocket()`, `PetscHTTPSRequest()`, `PetscSSLInitializeContext()`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/sys/webclient/client.c.html#PetscHTTPSConnect">src/sys/webclient/client.c</A>


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