## org.apache.http.conn.scheme
Interface LayeredSchemeSocketFactory

All Superinterfaces:
  SchemeSocketFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:
  SSLSocketFactory

    public interface LayeredSchemeSocketFactory

extends SchemeSocketFactory

A `SocketFactory` for layered sockets (SSL/TLS). See there for things to consider when implementing a socket factory.

Since:
  4.1

Method Summary
`Socket` `createLayeredSocket(Socket socket, String target, int port, boolean autoClose)` Returns a socket connected to the given host that is layered over an existing socket.

Methods inherited from interface org.apache.http.conn.scheme.SchemeSocketFactory
`connectSocket, createSocket, isSecure`

Method Detail

### createLayeredSocket

    Socket createLayeredSocket(Socket socket,
                               String target,
                               int port,
                               boolean autoClose)
                               throws IOException,
                                      UnknownHostException

  Returns a socket connected to the given host that is layered over an existing socket. Used primarily for creating secure sockets through proxies.

  Parameters:
    `socket` - the existing socket
    `target` - the name of the target host.
    `port` - the port to connect to on the target host
    `autoClose` - a flag for closing the underling socket when the created socket is closed
  Returns:
    Socket a new socket
  Throws:
    `IOException` - if an I/O error occurs while creating the socket
    `UnknownHostException` - if the IP address of the host cannot be determined

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