Using the `$ openssl s_time -connect localhost:443 -new -time 30` command gives this output: No CIPHER specified Collecting connection statistics for 30 seconds ********** etc. 8102 connections in 12.65s; 640.47 connections/user sec, bytes read 0 8102 connections in 31 real seconds, 0 bytes read per connection What is the difference between 8102 connections in 12.65s and 8102 connections in 31 real seconds ? -- View this message in context: http://openssl.6102.n7.nabble.com/OpenSSL-s-time-output-meaning-tp67092.html Sent from the OpenSSL - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.