Hello,
> > It seems the OpenSSL TLS server, when forced to use TLSv1,
> > shuts down the connection immediately after receiving a
> > ClientHello with major version number not equal to 0x03.
> > Nothing was sent to the client to notify the error.
> 
> What could be sent to the client to notify it of the error? Since the server
> was forced to speak TLSv1, and all evidence suggests the client does not
> speak TLSv1, what format should the error notification take?
Depends.
If SSL3-only client connects to TLS1-only
server then SSL3 alert message will be sent to client (by server).
If SSL2 handshake is sent by client to server (with SSL3/TLS1
proposition or not) TCP socket will be closed by server.

Best regards,
-- 
Marek Marcola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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