Re: [TLS] RFC 4507bis

Dr Stephen Henson <lists@drh-consultancy.demon.co.uk> Wed, 01 August 2007 18:02 UTC

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Dr Stephen Henson wrote:
> Mike wrote:
>> The message flow diagram in the draft that shows session
>> resumption has the server send an empty SessionTicket
>> extension.  If the message flow above is also allowed
>> (where no SessionTicket extension is sent by the server),
>> then I think you should include the diagram in the spec.
>>
> 
> I agree that some clarification is needed in that case. 
> 

Actually now I've re-read it this is exactly what Figure 3 is showing.

I suppose it could emphasize that an empty SessionTicket in ServerHello
MUST be present if and only if a NewSessionTicket message will be
sent.

Steve.
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