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docs/cmdline-opts: mention STARTTLS for --ssl and --ssl-reqd
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... since users might look for those terms in the manpage.

Closes #13590
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bagder committed May 12, 2024
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# `--ssl-reqd`

Require SSL/TLS for the connection. Terminates the connection if the transfer
Require SSL/TLS for the connection - often referred to as STARTTLS or STLS
because of the involved commands. Terminates the connection if the transfer
cannot be upgraded to use SSL/TLS.

This option is handled in LDAP (added in 7.81.0). It is fully supported by the
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Warning: this is considered an insecure option. Consider using --ssl-reqd
instead to be sure curl upgrades to a secure connection.

Try to use SSL/TLS for the connection. Reverts to a non-secure connection if
the server does not support SSL/TLS. See also --ftp-ssl-control and --ssl-reqd
for different levels of encryption required.
Try to use SSL/TLS for the connection - often referred to as STARTTLS or STLS
because of the involved commands. Reverts to a non-secure connection if the
server does not support SSL/TLS. See also --ftp-ssl-control and --ssl-reqd for
different levels of encryption required.

This option is handled in LDAP (added in 7.81.0). It is fully supported by the
OpenLDAP backend and ignored by the generic ldap backend.
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