SSL_CTX_set_options, SSL_set_options, SSL_CTX_get_options,
SSL_get_options - manipulate SSL engine options
SYNOPSIS
#include <openssl/ssl.h>
long SSL_CTX_set_options(SSL_CTX *ctx, long options);
long SSL_set_options(SSL *ssl, long options);
long SSL_CTX_get_options(SSL_CTX *ctx);
long SSL_get_options(SSL *ssl);
DESCRIPTION
SSL_CTX_set_options() adds the options set via bitmask in
options to ctx. Options already set before are not
cleared.
SSL_set_options() adds the options set via bitmask in
options to ssl. Options already set before are not
cleared.
SSL_CTX_get_options() returns the options set for ctx.
SSL_get_options() returns the options set for ssl.
NOTES
The behaviour of the SSL library can be changed by setting
several options. The options are coded as bitmasks and
can be combined by a logical or operation (|). Options can
only be added but can never be reset.
During a handshake, the option settings of the SSL object
used. When a new SSL object is created from a context
using SSL_new(), the current option setting is copied.
Changes to ctx do not affect already created SSL objects.
SSL_clear() does not affect the settings.
The following bug workaround options are available:
SSL_OP_MICROSOFT_SESS_ID_BUG
www.microsoft.com - when talking SSLv2, if session-id
reuse is performed, the session-id passed back in the
server-finished message is different from the one
decided upon.
SSL_OP_NETSCAPE_CHALLENGE_BUG
Netscape-Commerce/1.12, when talking SSLv2, accepts a
32 byte challenge but then appears to only use 16
bytes when generating the encryption keys. Using 16
bytes is ok but it should be ok to use 32. According
to the SSLv3 spec, one should use 32 bytes for the
challenge when operating in SSLv2/v3 compatibility
so 16 bytes is the way to go.
SSL_OP_NETSCAPE_REUSE_CIPHER_CHANGE_BUG
ssl3.netscape.com:443, first a connection is
established with RC4-MD5. If it is then resumed, we
end up using DES-CBC3-SHA. It should be RC4-MD5
according to 7.6.1.3, 'cipher_suite'.
Netscape-Enterprise/2.01
(https://merchant.netscape.com) has this bug. It only
really shows up when connecting via SSLv2/v3 then
reconnecting via SSLv3. The cipher list changes....
NEW INFORMATION. Try connecting with a cipher list of
just DES-CBC-SHA:RC4-MD5. For some weird reason, each
new connection uses RC4-MD5, but a re-connect tries to
use DES-CBC-SHA. So netscape, when doing a re-
connect, always takes the first cipher in the cipher
list.
SSL_OP_SSLREF2_REUSE_CERT_TYPE_BUG
...
SSL_OP_MICROSOFT_BIG_SSLV3_BUFFER
...
SSL_OP_MSIE_SSLV2_RSA_PADDING
...
SSL_OP_SSLEAY_080_CLIENT_DH_BUG
...
SSL_OP_TLS_D5_BUG
...
SSL_OP_TLS_BLOCK_PADDING_BUG
...
SSL_OP_TLS_ROLLBACK_BUG
Disable version rollback attack detection.
During the client key exchange, the client must send
the same information about acceptable SSL/TLS protocol
levels as during the first hello. Some clients violate
this rule by adapting to the server's answer.
(Example: the client sends a SSLv2 hello and accepts
up to SSLv3.1=TLSv1, the server only understands up to
SSLv3. In this case the client must still use the same
SSLv3.1=TLSv1 announcement. Some clients step down to
SSLv3 with respect to the server's answer and violate
the version rollback protection.)
All of the above bug workarounds.
It is save and recommended to use SSL_OP_ALL to enable the
bug workaround options.
The following modifying options are available:
SSL_OP_SINGLE_DH_USE
Always create a new key when using temporary DH
parameters.
SSL_OP_EPHEMERAL_RSA
Also use the temporary RSA key when doing RSA
operations.
SSL_OP_PKCS1_CHECK_1
...
SSL_OP_PKCS1_CHECK_2
...
SSL_OP_NETSCAPE_CA_DN_BUG
If we accept a netscape connection, demand a client
cert, have a non-self-sighed CA which does not have
it's CA in netscape, and the browser has a cert, it
will crash/hang. Works for 3.x and 4.xbeta
SSL_OP_NON_EXPORT_FIRST
On servers try to use non-export (stronger) ciphers
first. This option does not work under all
circumstances (in the code it is declared "broken").
SSL_OP_NETSCAPE_DEMO_CIPHER_CHANGE_BUG
...
SSL_OP_NO_SSLv2
Do not use the SSLv2 protocol.
SSL_OP_NO_SSLv3
Do not use the SSLv3 protocol.
SSL_OP_NO_TLSv1
Do not use the TLSv1 protocol.
RETURN VALUES
SSL_CTX_set_options() and SSL_set_options() return the new
options bitmask after adding options.
SSL_CTX_get_options() and SSL_get_options() return the
current bitmask.
SEE ALSO
ssl(3), SSL_new(3), SSL_clear(3)
SSL_OP_TLS_ROLLBACK_BUG has been added in OpenSSL 0.9.6.
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