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Describe peer authentication #140

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Expand Up @@ -467,7 +467,8 @@ Get Handshake
## Peer Authentication

The requirements for authentication depend on the application protocol that is
in use. TLS provides for server authentication and (optionally) client authentication.
in use. TLS provides server authentication and permits the server to request
client authentication.

A client MUST authenticate the identity of the server. This typically involves
verification that the identity of the server is included in a certificate and
Expand All @@ -476,8 +477,8 @@ that the certificate is issued by a trusted entity (see for example

A server MAY request that the client authenticate during the handshake. A server
MAY refuse a connection if the client is unable to authenticate when requested.
The conditions for client authenticate vary based on application protocol and
deployment.
The requirements for client authentication vary based on application protocol
and deployment.

A server MUST NOT use post-handshake client authentication (see Section 4.6.2 of
{{!I-D.ietf-tls-tls13}}).
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Mmm.... Why not? That could occur on stream 1 at any time, and should be fine, no?

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We don't have the glue for it yet. Once we have the glue parts, we can remove this paragraph.

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