# CCIP v1.6.1 Ownable2StepMsgSender Contract API Reference
Source: https://docs.chain.link/ccip/api-reference/evm/v1.6.1/ownable-2-step-msg-sender

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt).

> **NOTE: This contract is now available in Chainlink Contracts v1.4.0**
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> npm
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> ```shell
> npm install @chainlink/contracts@1.4.0
> ```
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> > Note: This contract is now maintained under the [@chainlink/contracts](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@chainlink/contracts) package instead of [@chainlink/contracts-ccip](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@chainlink/contracts-ccip).
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> If you use [Yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/), install the [@chainlink/contracts NPM package](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@chainlink/contracts/v/1.4.0):
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> ```shell
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> If you use [Foundry](https://book.getfoundry.sh/), install the package:
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> > **NOTE**
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## Ownable2StepMsgSender

A contract that facilitates two-step ownership transfer, providing enhanced security for ownership management. This contract extends `Ownable2Step` and automatically sets the deploying address (`msg.sender`) as the initial owner with no pending owner.

**Inherits:**

- [`Ownable2Step`](/ccip/api-reference/evm/v1.6.1/ownable-2-step) - Provides secure two-step ownership transfer functionality

> **NOTE**
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> The two-step ownership transfer process enhances security by:
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> 1. Requiring the current owner to initiate the transfer (step 1)
> 2. Requiring the new owner to accept ownership (step 2)
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> This prevents accidental transfers to incorrect or inaccessible addresses.

[Git Source](https://github.com/smartcontractkit/chainlink-evm/blob/contracts-v1.4.0/contracts/src/v0.8/shared/access/Ownable2StepMsgSender.sol)

## Functions

### constructor

Initializes the contract with the deploying address as the owner and no pending owner.

```solidity
constructor() Ownable2Step(msg.sender, address(0));
```

> **NOTE**
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> The constructor:
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> - Sets `msg.sender` as the initial owner
> - Sets `address(0)` as the initial pending owner (indicating no pending transfer)
> - Inherits from Ownable2Step with these initial values