* Chandrasekhar R S ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
>
> My question is, "Is it possible to just give a Cert for an SSL connection
> (like giving SSL_use_certificate()) without a corresponding
> SSL_use_PrivateKey(..) call made, and expect SSL to somehow generate its own
> keys but take our certificate?"
No, but then I think I've utterly misunderstood what you're trying to
do. Eg.
> I have posted a similar message earlier. Hoping to convey self better and
> get some help this time around.
>
> I have the following scenario -
>
> Client Cert -- Tunnel Server - Tunnel Client -- Backend server.
>
> The requirement is to pass the Client Cert to the Backend server.
Um, don't you mean;
Client Cert -- Tunnel Client - Tunnel Server -- Backend server.
??
I think it would be advantageous to read a little about SSL certificates
and keys to understand what the interactions are and *why* private keys
are not transmitted in any way. I seem to recall the stunnel site having
some useful documents;
http://stunnel.mirt.net/
Cheers,
Geoff
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