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Re: [TLS] About encrypting SNI - Traffic Analysis Attacks?

Martin Thomson <martin.thomson@gmail.com> Wed, 14 May 2014 16:52 UTC

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Subject: Re: [TLS] About encrypting SNI - Traffic Analysis Attacks?
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On 13 May 2014 19:20, Martin Rex <mrex@sap.com> wrote:
> When SNI is used for routing, then it MUST be present
> on the initial ClientHello on every new connection, or routing
> (to other than the default credential) will be impossible.

I think that this is a little too strong as a statement.

If routing requires a round trip between the router and the client,
that still enables routing, albeit at a higher cost.

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