Alexey Melnikov wrote:
> Peter Saint-Andre wrote:
> 
>> On 3/17/10 10:58 PM, ArkanoiD wrote:
>>  
>>
>>> Well, when it comes to implementation we get *two* matching
>>> algorithms then,
>>> which is definitely no good ;-).   
>> Given that a self-signed certificate can say *anything*, I don't know
>> that it's helpful to enforce any rules about issuance and checking of
>> self-signed certs. It's not as if any "certification" has taken place in
>> this situation.
>>  
>>
> +1.

Personally I don't want to endorse the use of self-signed certificates but I
fail to see why self-signed certificates should be treated differently
regarding name checking. Self-signed certificate are just treated differently
regarding path validation (e.g. with a fingerprint transferred out-of-band)
but the server name check should be the same.

Ciao, Michael.
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