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* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/use_private_key.html `net::ssl::context::use_private_key`]
* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/use_private_key_file.html `net::ssl::context::use_private_key_file`]
* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/use_rsa_private_key.html `net::ssl::context::use_rsa_private_key`]
* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/use_rsa_private_key_file.html `net::ssl::context::use_rsa_private_key_file`]
* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/use_private_key.html `net::ssl::context::use_private_key`]
* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/use_private_key_file.html `net::ssl::context::use_private_key_file`]
* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/use_rsa_private_key.html `net::ssl::context::use_rsa_private_key`]
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The following Boost.Asio methods can be used for loading a private key:
The following Boost.Asio methods can be used for loading a private key:
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The private key of a certificate is required during the SSL/TLS handshake to prove that the certificate's provider is its rightful owner
The private key of a certificate is required during the SSL/TLS handshake to prove that the certificate's provider is its rightful owner
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Private Key
Private Key
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recommends that if a certificate includes a SAN dNSName field, the client must ignore the subject CN field. Some modern browsers, such as Google Chrome, check only the SAN section in an SSL/TLS certificate and reject certificates that contain only the CN field.
recommends that if a certificate includes a SAN dNSName field, the client must ignore the subject CN field. Some modern browsers, such as Google Chrome, check only the SAN section in an SSL/TLS certificate and reject certificates that contain only the CN field.
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The Subject Alternative Name (SAN) is an extension in X.509 certificates that allows multiple domain names, subdomains, or IP addresses to be associated with a single SSL/TLS certificate. Before that it was the Common Name field in the certificate subject which could contain a single hostname.
The Subject Alternative Name (SAN) is an extension in X.509 certificates that allows multiple domain names, subdomains, or IP addresses to be associated with a single SSL/TLS certificate. Before that it was the Common Name field in the certificate subject which could contain a single hostname.
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Common Name and Subject Alternative Name
Common Name and Subject Alternative Name
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If used, the necessary CA certificates must be loaded into the server's SSL context to enable verification of the client's certificate.
If used, the necessary CA certificates must be loaded into the server's SSL context to enable verification of the client's certificate.
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A server can authenticate clients by requiring and verifying their certificates, preventing access for those without a valid certificate and private key. The server enforces this by modifying peer verification settings:
A server can authenticate clients by requiring and verifying their certificates, preventing access for those without a valid certificate and private key. The server enforces this by modifying peer verification settings:
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Client Certificate
Client Certificate
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* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/use_certificate.html `net::ssl::context::use_certificate`]
* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/use_certificate_file.html `net::ssl::context::use_certificate_file`]
* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/use_certificate_chain.html `net::ssl::context::use_certificate_chain`]
* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/use_certificate_chain_file.html `net::ssl::context::use_certificate_chain_file`]
* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/use_certificate.html `net::ssl::context::use_certificate`]
* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/use_certificate_file.html `net::ssl::context::use_certificate_file`]
* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/use_certificate_chain.html `net::ssl::context::use_certificate_chain`]
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The following Boost.Asio methods can be used for loading a certificate or a certificate chain:
The following Boost.Asio methods can be used for loading a certificate or a certificate chain:
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When a server certificate is issued by an intermediate certificate authority, and the client lacks those intermediate certificates, the server should provide all the relevant certificates to the client. This allows the client to verify the final certificate in the chain against the root certificate.
When a server certificate is issued by an intermediate certificate authority, and the client lacks those intermediate certificates, the server should provide all the relevant certificates to the client. This allows the client to verify the final certificate in the chain against the root certificate.
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A Server Certificate is a digital certificate that confirms a server's identity as the legitimate destination for a client. It contains a verifiable signature that ensures it was issued by a trusted certificate authority (CA).
A Server Certificate is a digital certificate that confirms a server's identity as the legitimate destination for a client. It contains a verifiable signature that ensures it was issued by a trusted certificate authority (CA).
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Server Certificate
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A server can also request and verify a client certificate to authenticate the client:
A server can also request and verify a client certificate to authenticate the client:
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A client must also verify that the hostname or IP address in the certificate matches the expected one. The [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__host_name_verification.html `net::ssl::host_name_verification`] helper function object can perform this verification according to the rules described in RFC 6125:
A client must also verify that the hostname or IP address in the certificate matches the expected one. The [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__host_name_verification.html `net::ssl::host_name_verification`] helper function object can perform this verification according to the rules described in RFC 6125:
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It is important to set up peer verification so that the TLS/SSL handshake fails if certificate verification is unsuccessful:
It is important to set up peer verification so that the TLS/SSL handshake fails if certificate verification is unsuccessful:
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* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/add_certificate_authority.html `net::ssl::context::add_certificate_authority`]
* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/add_verify_path.html `net::ssl::context::add_verify_path`]
* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/load_verify_file.html `net::ssl::context::load_verify_file`]
* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/set_default_verify_paths.html `net::ssl::context::set_default_verify_paths`]
* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/add_certificate_authority.html `net::ssl::context::add_certificate_authority`]
* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/add_verify_path.html `net::ssl::context::add_verify_path`]
* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/load_verify_file.html `net::ssl::context::load_verify_file`]
* [@boost:/doc/html/boost_asio/reference/ssl__context/set_default_verify_paths.html `net::ssl::context::set_default_verify_paths`]
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Boost.Asio provides various methods for loading certificate authority certificates:
Boost.Asio provides various methods for loading certificate authority certificates:
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