Group ssltls_communication_module

group ssltls_communication_module

The SSL/TLS communication module provides the means to create an SSL/TLS communication channel.

The basic provisions are:

• initialise an SSL/TLS context (see mbedtls_ssl_init()).

• perform an SSL/TLS handshake (see mbedtls_ssl_handshake()).

• read/write (see mbedtls_ssl_read() and mbedtls_ssl_write()).

• notify a peer that connection is being closed (see mbedtls_ssl_close_notify()).

Many aspects of such a channel are set through parameters and callback functions:

• the endpoint role: client or server.

• the authentication mode. Should verification take place.

• the Host-to-host communication channel. A TCP/IP module is provided.

• the random number generator (RNG).

• the ciphers to use for encryption/decryption.

• session control functions.

• X.509 parameters for certificate-handling and key exchange.

This module can be used to create an SSL/TLS server and client and to provide a basic framework to setup and communicate through an SSL/TLS communication channel.

Note that you need to provide for several aspects yourself as mentioned above.