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/**
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* @file
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* SSL/TLS communication module documentation file.
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*/
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/**
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* @addtogroup ssltls_communication_module SSL/TLS communication module
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*
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* The SSL/TLS communication module provides the means to create an SSL/TLS
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* communication channel.
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* The basic provisions are:
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* - initialise an SSL/TLS context (see \c ssl_init()).
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* - perform an SSL/TLS handshake (see \c ssl_handshake()).
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2011-01-27 15:24:17 +00:00
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* - read/write (see \c ssl_read() and \c ssl_write()).
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* - notify a peer that conection is being closed (see \c ssl_close_notify()).
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*
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*
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* Many aspects of such a channel are set through parameters and callback
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* functions:
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* - the endpoint role: client or server.
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* - the authentication mode. Should verification take place.
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* - the Host-to-host communication channel. A TCP/IP module is provided.
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* - the random number generator (RNG).
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* - the ciphers to use for encryption/decryption.
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* - session control functions.
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* - X.509 parameters for certificate-handling and key exchange.
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*
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*
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* This module can be used to create an SSL/TLS server and client and to provide a basic
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* framework to setup and communicate through an SSL/TLS communication channel.\n
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* Note that you need to provide for several aspects yourself as mentioned above.
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*/
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