On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 06:46:01PM -0700, Liz Fall wrote:
> I did specify the client key file to NULL. Then, I authenticated the client
> with a user id and password. That worked.
Good. I think it is best to stop there for now.
> Why would the file not have a client private key?
[ No such key is necessary, available or placed by you in the file. ]
I'm afraid a public mailing list is not a good substitute for a
good book. Find a good book on programming with SSL/TLS that spends
adequate time on background material, and not just code samples.
--
Viktor.
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