Updated recommendations regarding TOFU & TLS

[Petite Abeille]

> On Mar 4, 2021, at 18:45, Drew DeVault <sir at cmpwn.com> wrote:
> 
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trust_on_first_use
> 
> See also section 4.2 of the Gemini specification:

Gemini keeps on repeating 'tofu', 'tofu', 'tofu' ? like a talisman.

And each and every client understand it differently ? if at all.

To add insult to injury, it's purely optional. Optional! While TLS is mandatory!

It's fantastic that servers generates certificates on the fly ? trivial things first.

But then what? What's the operating model? Specifically. Consistently. Across the board.

If each client-server pairs have their own view on how to handle TLS ? then Gemini has nothing at all. 

Just a giant mess. With mandatory TLS pain for everyone.

I don't get it.

So be it. 

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