[TLS] TLS state machine

[Stefan Santesson <stefans at microsoft.com>]

We have had lots of discussions around GSS-TLS ending in arguments that this would do too many changes to the TLS state machine.

It would be a lot easier to hold that discussion constructively if the TLS state machine was clearly described. A search for the term "state machine" in current TLS 1.2 returns empty. I can't find any other text that would clearly resemble such description.

Would it be possible to add an annex in TLS 1.2 describing the TLS state machine?

It would then be a lot easier to analyze and discuss the impact of any changes caused by various usages of the TLS extensibility mechanisms.


Stefan Santesson
Senior Program Manager
Windows Security, Standards


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