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title: "How do I get a secure socket?"
source_url: https://dev.digicert.com/trustcore-sdk/nanossl/faqs/how-do-i-get-a-secure-socket.html
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**Question:** Can I simply replace my code that opens an unsecure socket with an equivalent, but secure, routine from the TrustCore SDK code?

**Answer:** No. A socket still needs to be opened, and then the secure TrustCore SDK calls may be layered on it.