Re: Servers that just want to have TLS

Paul,

Paul E. Hoffman wrote:
> 
> At 11:07 AM -0700 5/8/97, Rodney Thayer wrote:
> >If I build my own custom application I don't think I have to do negotiation.
> >
> >If I build an application which claims to be what is generally referred to
> >as a standard SMTP server, then I should act like "an SMTP server" and I
> >agree with what you're saying.
> 
> Ah, yes. I should say "apps that are already deployed and well-known". The
> ones that are furthest forward in my brain right now are SMTP, IMAP, and
> LDAP.
> 
> In all three cases, I think it's inappropriate to start a TLS negotiation
> on the well-known port without some "normal" footsieing first. However, I
> think that there should be a way for a server to insist on TLS immediately
> after the preliminary footsie. I'm looking for a model for that.

  I am not so sure that this is necesary.  TLS has an assinged port
currently.
You may want to take this up with Win Tereese.  
> 
> --Paul E. Hoffman, Director
> --Internet Mail Consortium

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Jeffrey A. Williams
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