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author Kim Alvefur <zash@zash.se>
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1 % Cipher policy enforcement with application level error reporting 1 % Cipher policy enforcement with application level error reporting
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3 # Introduction 3 # Introduction
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5 This module arose from discussions at the XMPP Summit about enforcing 5 This module arose from discussions at the XMPP Summit about enforcing
6 better ciphers in TLS. It may seem attractive to disallow some 6 better ciphers in TLS. It may seem attractive to disallow some insecure
7 insecure ciphers or require forward secrecy, but doing this at the TLS 7 ciphers or require forward secrecy, but doing this at the TLS level
8 level would the user with an unhelpful "Encryption failed" message. 8 would the user with an unhelpful "Encryption failed" message. This
9 This module does this enforcing at the application level, allowing 9 module does this enforcing at the application level, allowing better
10 better error messages. 10 error messages.
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12 # Configuration 12 # Configuration
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14 First, download and add the module to `module_enabled`. Then you can 14 First, download and add the module to `module_enabled`. Then you can
15 decide on what policy you want to have. 15 decide on what policy you want to have.
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17 Requiring ciphers with forward secrecy is the most simple to set up. 17 Requiring ciphers with forward secrecy is the most simple to set up.
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19 ``` lua 19 ``` lua