[off-topic] [tech] talkat

Chris Brannon chris at the-brannons.com
Sat Oct 2 14:15:45 BST 2021
Jacob Stewart <jacob.stewart@tutamail.com> writes:

>>If no client certificate is presented, the server MUST reject the
> connection.
>>The server and client certificates are intended to identify the individual
> users involved.
> What if the server operator wants to operate an anonymous chat?

Nothing prevents you from generating a one-time cert, having multiple
pseudonymous certs corresponding to various assumed identities, etc
etc.  With client certs we can have both authentication and
pseudonymity.

-- Chris


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