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@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ OpenSSL - Frequently Asked Questions
* Why do I get errors about unknown algorithms?
* Why can't the OpenSSH configure script detect OpenSSL?
* Can I use OpenSSL's SSL library with non-blocking I/O?
+* Why doesn't my server application receive a client certificate?
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@@ -519,5 +520,12 @@ requiring a bi-directional message exchange; both SSL_read() and
SSL_write() will try to continue any pending handshake.
+* Why doesn't my server application receive a client certificate?
+
+Due to the TLS protocol definition, a client will only send a certificate,
+if explicitely asked by the server. Use the SSL_VERIFY_PEER flag of the
+SSL_CTX_set_verify() function to enable the use of client certificates.
+
+
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