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Re: [TLS] Still missing: TLS_ECDH_anon_WITH_AES_xxx_GCM_SHAxxx

Nico Williams <nico@cryptonector.com> Thu, 13 March 2014 19:30 UTC

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Subject: Re: [TLS] Still missing: TLS_ECDH_anon_WITH_AES_xxx_GCM_SHAxxx
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On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 2:23 PM, Martin Rex <mrex@sap.com> wrote:
> I strongly frown upon the idea of resurrecting DH_anon cipher suites
> from their cold grave, let alone adding new cruft.

OK, but do you oppose it, and if so, on what grounds?  Frowning is not
really part of the consensus process :)

> Generate Server Keys on the fly just like SSH does.  Resurrecting
> DH_anon turns an initial-leap-of-faith into eternal-leaps-of-faith.

And if I want to renegotiate inside the tunnel?  Why must I pay for
extra crypto just because you frown?

Nico
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