On Fri, 11 Dec 2020 23:20:34 GMT, Xue-Lei Andrew Fan <xue...@openjdk.org> wrote:

> The TLS protocols are designed to tolerant unknown TLS extensions. However, 
> although it is not common, there are a few TLS implementations that cannot 
> handle unknown extensions properly. As results in unexpected interoperability 
> issue when new extensions are introduced in JDK. The interoperability impact 
> could be mitigated If applications can customize the extensions if needed.
> 
> With this update, two system properties are added to configure the default 
> extensions in either client or server side of TLS connections.  Please note 
> that the impact of blocking TLS extensions is complicated.  For example, a 
> TLS connection may not be able to established if a mandatory extension is 
> blocked.  Please don't use this feature unless you clearly understand the 
> impact.
> 
> Bug: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8217633 
> CSR: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8217993

Where will the new properties be documented?

In the CSR, it may be worth mentioning that the extension names are case 
sensitive.

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PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/1752

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