diff --git a/port.c b/port.c
index fe44c7a..2e00ffb 100644
--- a/port.c
+++ b/port.c
@@ -1445,6 +1445,11 @@ int port_forward(struct port *p, struct ptp_message *msg, int msglen)
 	return cnt <= 0 ? -1 : 0;
 }
 
+struct PortIdentity port_identity(struct port *p)
+{
+	return p->portIdentity;
+}
+
 int port_manage(struct port *p, struct port *ingress, struct ptp_message *msg)
 {
 	struct management_tlv *mgt;
diff --git a/port.h b/port.h
index 852bf8b..2fc71e4 100644
--- a/port.h
+++ b/port.h
@@ -90,6 +90,13 @@ enum fsm_event port_event(struct port *port, int fd_index);
  */
 int port_forward(struct port *p, struct ptp_message *msg, int msglen);
 
+/**
+ * Obtain a port's identity.
+ * @param p        A pointer previously obtained via port_open().
+ * @return         The port identity of 'p'.
+ */
+struct PortIdentity port_identity(struct port *p);
+
 /**
  * Manage a port according to a given message.
  * @param p        A pointer previously obtained via port_open().