Switch default TLS elliptic curve from P-521 to P-256. #1468
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matheusd
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P-256 is implemented in constant time while P-521 is not, making it more secure against side channel attacks. In addition, this curve has broader software support. In particular, P-521 is unusable from BoringSSL clients.
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P-256 is implemented in constant time while P-521 is not, making it
more secure against side channel attacks. In addition, this curve has
broader software support. In particular, P-521 is unusable from
BoringSSL clients.
Closes #1461.