C programming - tcp socket remote port retrieving

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I have a tcp connected socket handle, created through an accept. Only the handle, not other structs. How can I retrieve its REMOTE port from the handle? I mean, the tcp source port of the connection Remote Client ---> Me

possible duplicate of Determining the TCP port number to which client got bound. — Jens Gustedt
– Jens Gustedt, Commented Nov 2, 2010 at 22:12

Mark Ransom · Accepted Answer · 2010-11-02 21:19:44Z

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The getpeername function gets information about the remote side, including the port number; getsockname does the same for the local side of the connection.

answered Nov 2, 2010 at 21:19

Mark Ransom

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