Re: STARTTLS and ircd

[Thomas Kuiper <engerim@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 15 Feb 2000, Greg Budai wrote:

> On Tue, 15 Feb 2000, Thomas Kuiper wrote:
> 
> > I write a SSL extension for the ircd using OpenSSL (which is the most
> > portable and most used SSL Library afaik). Its supposed to be in
> > /contrib, since its using a non-standard library. Its also going to
> > be IETF-Draft, so here is a quick overview for you what it does:
> 
> That's a pretty good idea IMHO. No fear about stealing the /oper password
> with sniffing packets from now :)

that was the main idea about it :) server<->server doesn't make much sense
imho since they already can use "kinda secure" zip links, and you always
could be sniffed when getting broadcasted to hundred of servers. Don't
forget about SERVICE passwords. I mainly want it for services :)

Engerim