tls.authMode

Defines the mutual authentication method used for DTLS clients. .. summary-end

This parameter applies to imdtls: Input Module for DTLS Protocol over UDP.

Name:

tls.authMode

Scope:

input

Type:

string

Default:

none

Required?:

no

Introduced:

v8.2402.0

Description

Sets the mode used for mutual authentication.

Supported values are:

  • fingerprint: Authentication based on certificate fingerprint.

  • name: Authentication based on the subjectAltName and, as a fallback, the subject common name.

  • certvalid: Requires a valid certificate for authentication.

If any other value is provided, or if the parameter is omitted, anonymous authentication (certanon) is used, which does not require a client certificate.

Input usage

module(load="imdtls")
input(type="imdtls" tls.authMode="certvalid")

See also

See also imdtls: Input Module for DTLS Protocol over UDP.

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