# Method SSL.state()->decrypt_packet()

Method decrypt_packet

  ``Alert`|``.packet`` decrypt_packet(``.packet`` `packet`, `ProtocolVersion` `version`)`

Description

  Destructively decrypts a packet (including inflating and MAC-verification, if needed). On success, returns the decrypted packet. On failure, returns an alert packet. These cases are distinguished by looking at the is_alert attribute of the returned packet.