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It can + be used as a companion to <code class="module"><a href="../mod/mod_ssl.html">mod_ssl</a></code>, e.g. both modules can be loaded at + the same time. + </p><p> + mod_tls, being written in C, used the Rust implementation of TLS named + <a href="https://github.com/rustls/rustls">rustls</a> via its C interface + <a href="https://github.com/rustls/rustls-ffi">rustls-ffi</a>. This gives + <em>memory safe</em> cryptography and protocol handling at comparable + performance. + </p><p> + It can be configured for frontend and backend connections. The configuration + directive have been kept mostly similar to <code class="module"><a href="../mod/mod_ssl.html">mod_ssl</a></code> ones. + </p> + </div> +<div id="quickview"><a href="https://www.apache.org/foundation/contributing.html" class="badge"><img src="https://www.apache.org/images/SupportApache-small.png" alt="Support Apache!" /></a><h3>Topics</h3> +<ul id="topics"> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#vhost_context">TLS in a VirtualHost context</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#comparison">Feature Comparison with mod_ssl</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#protocols">TLS Protocols</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#ciphers">TLS Ciphers</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#vhosts">Virtual Hosts</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#ACME">ACME Certificates</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#OCSP">OCSP Stapling</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#variables">TLS Variables</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#certificates">Client Certificates</a></li> +</ul><h3 class="directives">Directives</h3> +<ul id="toc"> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#tlscertificate">TLSCertificate</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#tlsciphersprefer">TLSCiphersPrefer</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#tlscipherssuppress">TLSCiphersSuppress</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#tlsengine">TLSEngine</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#tlshonorclientorder">TLSHonorClientOrder</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#tlsoptions">TLSOptions</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#tlsprotocol">TLSProtocol</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#tlsproxyca">TLSProxyCA</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#tlsproxyciphersprefer">TLSProxyCiphersPrefer</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#tlsproxycipherssuppress">TLSProxyCiphersSuppress</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#tlsproxyengine">TLSProxyEngine</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#tlsproxymachinecertificate">TLSProxyMachineCertificate</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#tlsproxyprotocol">TLSProxyProtocol</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#tlssessioncache">TLSSessionCache</a></li> +<li><img alt="" src="../images/down.gif" /> <a href="#tlsstrictsni">TLSStrictSNI</a></li> +</ul> +<h3>Bugfix checklist</h3><ul class="seealso"><li><a href="https://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.4">httpd changelog</a></li><li><a href="https://bz.apache.org/bugzilla/buglist.cgi?bug_status=__open__&list_id=144532&product=Apache%20httpd-2&query_format=specific&order=changeddate%20DESC%2Cpriority%2Cbug_severity&component=mod_tls">Known issues</a></li><li><a href="https://bz.apache.org/bugzilla/enter_bug.cgi?product=Apache%20httpd-2&component=mod_tls">Report a bug</a></li></ul><h3>See also</h3> +<ul class="seealso"> +<li><a href="#comments_section">Comments</a></li></ul></div> +<div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="section"> +<h2><a name="vhost_context" id="vhost_context">TLS in a VirtualHost context</a></h2> + + <pre class="prettyprint lang-config">Listen 443 +TLSEngine 443 + +<VirtualHost *:443> + ServerName example.net + TLSCertificate file_with_certificate.pem file_with_key.pem + ... +</VirtualHost></pre> + + <p> + The above is a minimal configuration. Instead of enabling mod_tls + in every virtual host, the port for incoming TLS connections is + specified. + </p><p> + You cannot mix virtual hosts with <code class="module"><a href="../mod/mod_ssl.html">mod_ssl</a></code> and mod_tls on the same + port. It's either or. SNI and ALPN are supported. You may use several + virtual hosts on the same port and a mix of protocols like http/1.1 + and h2. + </p> + </div><div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="section"> +<h2><a name="comparison" id="comparison">Feature Comparison with mod_ssl</a></h2> + <p> + The table below gives a comparison of feature between + <code class="module"><a href="../mod/mod_ssl.html">mod_ssl</a></code> and mod_tls. If a feature of <code class="module"><a href="../mod/mod_ssl.html">mod_ssl</a></code> is no listed here, + it is not supported by mod_tls. The one difference, probably most relevant + is the lack for client certificate support in the current version of + mod_tls. + </p> + <table> + <tr><th>Feature</th><th>mod_ssl</th><th>mod_tls</th><th>Comment</th></tr> +<tr><td>Frontend TLS</td><td>yes</td><td>yes</td><td /></tr> +<tr><td>Backend TLS</td><td>yes</td><td>yes</td><td /></tr> +<tr><td>TLS v1.3</td><td>yes*</td><td>yes</td><td>*)with recent OpenSSL</td></tr> +<tr><td>TLS v1.2</td><td>yes</td><td>yes</td><td /></tr> +<tr><td>TLS v1.0</td><td>yes*</td><td>no</td><td>*)if enabled in OpenSSL</td></tr> +<tr><td>SNI Virtual Hosts</td><td>yes</td><td>yes</td><td /></tr> +<tr><td>Client Certificates</td><td>yes</td><td>no</td><td /></tr> +<tr><td>Machine Certificates for Backend</td><td>yes</td><td>yes</td><td /></tr> +<tr><td>OCSP Stapling</td><td>yes</td><td>yes*</td><td>*)via <code class="module"><a href="../mod/mod_md.html">mod_md</a></code></td></tr> +<tr><td>Backend OCSP check</td><td>yes</td><td>no*</td><td>*)stapling will be verified</td></tr> +<tr><td>TLS version to allow</td><td>min-max</td><td>min</td><td /></tr> +<tr><td>TLS ciphers</td><td>exclusive list</td><td>preferred/suppressed</td><td /></tr> +<tr><td>TLS cipher ordering</td><td>client/server</td><td>client/server</td><td /></tr> +<tr><td>TLS sessions</td><td>yes</td><td>yes</td><td /></tr> +<tr><td>SNI strictness</td><td>default no</td><td>default yes</td><td /></tr> +<tr><td>Option EnvVars</td><td>exhaustive</td><td>limited*</td><td>*)see var list</td></tr> +<tr><td>Option ExportCertData</td><td>client+server</td><td>server</td><td /></tr> +<tr><td>Backend CA</td><td>file/dir</td><td>file</td><td /></tr> +<tr><td>Revocation CRLs</td><td>yes</td><td>no</td><td /></tr> +<tr><td>TLS Renegotiation</td><td>yes*</td><td>no</td><td>*)in TLS v1.2</td></tr> +<tr><td>Encrypted Cert Keys</td><td>yes</td><td>no</td><td /></tr> + </table> + <p> + </p> + </div><div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="section"> +<h2><a name="protocols" id="protocols">TLS Protocols</a></h2> + <p> + mod_tls supports TLS protocol version 1.2 and 1.3. Should there ever be + a version 1.4 and <code>rustls</code> supports it, it will be available as well. + </p> + <p> + In mod_tls, you configure the <em>minimum</em> version to use, never the maximum: + </p> + <pre class="prettyprint lang-config">TLSProtocol TLSv1.3+</pre> + + <p> + This allows only version 1.3 and whatever may be its successor one day when talking + to your server or to a particular virtual host. + </p> + </div><div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="section"> +<h2><a name="ciphers" id="ciphers">TLS Ciphers</a></h2> + <p> + The list of TLS ciphers supported in the <code>rustls</code> library, + can be found <a href="https://docs.rs/rustls/">here</a>. All TLS v1.3 + ciphers are supported. For TLS v1.2, only ciphers that rustls considers + secure are available. + </p><p> + mod_tls supports the following names for TLS ciphers: + </p> + <ol> + <li> + The <a href="https://www.iana.org/assignments/tls-parameters/tls-parameters.xhtml#tls-parameters-4">IANA assigned name</a> + which uses `_` to separate parts. Example: <code>TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA384</code> + </li> + <li> + The OpenSSL name, using `-` as separator (for 1.2). Example: <code>ECDHE-ECDSA-AES256-SHA384</code>. + Such names often appear in documentation. `mod_tls` defines them for all TLS v1.2 ciphers. + For TLS v1.3 ciphers, names starting with <code>TLS13_</code> are also supported. + </li> + <li> + The <a href="https://www.iana.org/assignments/tls-parameters/tls-parameters.xhtml#tls-parameters-4">IANA assigned identifier</a>, + which is a 16-bit numeric value. Example: <code>0xc024</code>. + You can use this in configurations as <code>TLS_CIPHER_0xc024</code>. + </li> + </ol> + <p> + You can configure a preference for ciphers, which means they will be used + for clients that support them. If you do not configure a preference, <code>rustls</code> + will use the one that it considers best. This is recommended. + </p> + <p> + Should you nevertheless have the need to prefer one cipher over another, you + may configure it like this: + </p> + <pre class="prettyprint lang-config">TLSCiphersPrefer ECDHE-ECDSA-AES256-SHA384 +# or several +TLSCiphersPrefer ECDHE-ECDSA-AES256-SHA384:ECDHE-ECDSA-CHACHA20-POLY1305</pre> + + <p> + If you name a cipher that is unknown, the configuration will fail. + If you name a cipher is not supported by <code>rustls</code> (or no + longer supported in an updated version of <code>rustls</code> for security + reasons), mod_tls will log a <code>WARNING</code>, but continue to work. + </p> + <p> + A similar mechanism exists, if you want to disable a particular cipher: + </p> + <pre class="prettyprint lang-config">TLSCipherSuppress ECDHE-ECDSA-AES256-SHA384</pre> + + <p> + A suppressed cipher will not longer be used. + If you name a cipher that is unknown, the configuration will fail. + If you name a cipher is not supported by <code>rustls</code> (or no + longer supported in an updated version of <code>rustls</code> for security + reasons), mod_tls will log a <code>WARNING</code>, but continue to work. + </p> + </div><div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="section"> +<h2><a name="vhosts" id="vhosts">Virtual Hosts</a></h2> + <p> + mod_tls uses the SNI (Server Name Indicator) to select one of the + configured virtual hosts that match the port being served. Should + the client not provide an SNI, the <em>first</em> configured + virtual host will be selected. If the client <em>does</em> provide + an SNI (as all today's clients do), it <em>must</em> match one + virtual host (<code class="directive"><a href="../mod/core.html#servername">ServerName</a></code> or + <code class="directive"><a href="../mod/core.html#serveralias">ServerAlias</a></code>) + or the connection will fail. + </p> + <p> + As with <code class="module"><a href="../mod/mod_ssl.html">mod_ssl</a></code>, you may specify ciphers and protocol + versions for the base server (global) and/or individual virtual hosts + that are selected via SNI by the client. + </p> + <pre class="prettyprint lang-config">Listen 443 +TLSEngine 443 + +<VirtualHost *:443> + ServerName example1.net + TLSCertificate example1-cert.pem + ... +</VirtualHost> + +<VirtualHost *:443> + ServerName example2.net + TLSCertificate example2-cert.pem + ... + TLSProtocol v1.3+ +</VirtualHost></pre> + + <p> + The example above show different TLS settings for virtual hosts on the + same port. This is supported. <code>example1</code> can be contacted via + all TLS versions and <code>example2</code> only allows v1.3 or later. + </p> + </div><div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="section"> +<h2><a name="ACME" id="ACME">ACME Certificates</a></h2> + <p> + ACME certificates via <code class="module"><a href="../mod/mod_md.html">mod_md</a></code> are supported, just as + for <code class="module"><a href="../mod/mod_ssl.html">mod_ssl</a></code>. A minimal configuration: + </p> + <pre class="prettyprint lang-config">Listen 443 +TLSEngine 443 +MDomain example.net + +<VirtualHost *:443> + ServerName example.net + ... +</VirtualHost></pre> + + </div><div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="section"> +<h2><a name="OCSP" id="OCSP">OCSP Stapling</a></h2> + <p> + mod_tls has no own implementation to retrieve OCSP information for + a certificate. However, it will use such for Stapling if it is provided + by <code class="module"><a href="../mod/mod_md.html">mod_md</a></code>. See <code class="module"><a href="../mod/mod_md.html">mod_md</a></code>'s documentation + on how to enable this. + </p> + </div><div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="section"> +<h2><a name="variables" id="variables">TLS Variables</a></h2> + <p> + Via the directive <code class="directive"><a href="#tlsoptions">TLSOptions</a></code>, several variables + are placed into the environment of requests and can be inspected, for + example in a CGI script. + </p> + <p> + The variable names are given by <code class="module"><a href="../mod/mod_ssl.html">mod_ssl</a></code>. Note that these + are only a subset of the many variables that <code class="module"><a href="../mod/mod_ssl.html">mod_ssl</a></code> exposes. + </p> + <table> + <tr><th>Variable</th><th>TLSOption</th><th>Description</th></tr> + <tr><td>SSL_TLS_SNI</td><td>*</td><td>the server name indicator (SNI) send by the client</td></tr> + <tr><td>SSL_PROTOCOL</td><td>*</td><td>the TLS protocol negotiated</td></tr> + <tr><td>SSL_CIPHER</td><td>*</td><td>the name of the TLS cipher negotiated</td></tr> + <tr><td>SSL_VERSION_INTERFACE</td><td>StdEnvVars</td><td>the module version</td></tr> + <tr><td>SSL_VERSION_LIBRARY</td><td>StdEnvVars</td><td>the rustls-ffi version</td></tr> + <tr><td>SSL_SECURE_RENEG</td><td>StdEnvVars</td><td>always `false`</td></tr> + <tr><td>SSL_COMPRESS_METHOD</td><td>StdEnvVars</td><td>always `false`</td></tr> + <tr><td>SSL_CIPHER_EXPORT</td><td>StdEnvVars</td><td>always `false`</td></tr> + <tr><td>SSL_CLIENT_VERIFY</td><td>StdEnvVars</td><td>always `false`</td></tr> + <tr><td>SSL_SESSION_RESUMED</td><td>StdEnvVars</td><td>either `Resumed` if a known TLS session id was presented by the client or `Initial` otherwise</td></tr> + <tr><td>SSL_SERVER_CERT</td><td>ExportCertData</td><td>the selected server certificate in PEM format</td></tr> + </table> + <p> + The variable <code>SSL_SESSION_ID</code> is intentionally not supported as + it contains sensitive information. + </p> + </div><div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="section"> +<h2><a name="certificates" id="certificates">Client Certificates</a></h2> + <p> + While <code>rustls</code> supports client certificates in principle, parts + of the infrastructure to make <em>use</em> of these in a server are not + offered. + </p> + <p> + Among these features are: revocation lists, inspection of certificate + extensions and the matched issuer chain for OCSP validation. Without these, + revocation of client certificates is not possible. Offering authentication + without revocation is not considered an option. + </p> + <p> + Work will continue on this and client certificate support may become + available in a future release. + </p> + </div> +<div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="directive-section"><h2><a name="TLSCertificate" id="TLSCertificate">TLSCertificate</a> <a name="tlscertificate" id="tlscertificate">Directive</a></h2> +<table class="directive"> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Description">Description:</a></th><td>adds a certificate and key (PEM encoded) to a server/virtual host.</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Syntax">Syntax:</a></th><td><code>TLSCertificate <em>cert_file</em> [<em>key_file</em>]</code></td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Context">Context:</a></th><td>server config, virtual host</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Status">Status:</a></th><td>Experimental</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Module">Module:</a></th><td>mod_tls</td></tr> +</table> + <p> + If you do not specify a separate key file, the key is assumed to also be + found in the first file. You may add more than one certificate to a + server/virtual host. The first certificate suitable for a client is then chosen. + </p><p> + The path can be specified relative to the server root. + </p> + +</div> +<div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="directive-section"><h2><a name="TLSCiphersPrefer" id="TLSCiphersPrefer">TLSCiphersPrefer</a> <a name="tlsciphersprefer" id="tlsciphersprefer">Directive</a></h2> +<table class="directive"> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Description">Description:</a></th><td>defines ciphers that are preferred.</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Syntax">Syntax:</a></th><td><code>TLSCiphersPrefer <em>cipher(-list)</em></code></td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Context">Context:</a></th><td>server config, virtual host</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Status">Status:</a></th><td>Experimental</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Module">Module:</a></th><td>mod_tls</td></tr> +</table> + <p> + This will not disable any ciphers supported by `rustls`. If you + specify a cipher that is completely unknown, the configuration will + fail. If you specify a cipher that is known but not supported by `rustls`, + a warning will be logged but the server will continue. + </p><p> + </p> + <div class="example"><h3>Example</h3><pre class="prettyprint lang-config">TLSCiphersPrefer ECDHE-ECDSA-AES256-SHA384:ECDHE-ECDSA-CHACHA20-POLY1305</pre> +</div> + <p> + The example gives 2 ciphers preference over others, in the + order they are mentioned. + </p> + +</div> +<div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="directive-section"><h2><a name="TLSCiphersSuppress" id="TLSCiphersSuppress">TLSCiphersSuppress</a> <a name="tlscipherssuppress" id="tlscipherssuppress">Directive</a></h2> +<table class="directive"> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Description">Description:</a></th><td>defines ciphers that are not to be used.</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Syntax">Syntax:</a></th><td><code>TLSCiphersSuppress <em>cipher(-list)</em></code></td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Context">Context:</a></th><td>server config, virtual host</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Status">Status:</a></th><td>Experimental</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Module">Module:</a></th><td>mod_tls</td></tr> +</table> + <p> + This will not disable any unmentioned ciphers supported by `rustls`. + If you specify a cipher that is completely unknown, the configuration will fail. + If you specify a cipher that is known but not supported by `rustls`, + a warning will be logged but the server will continue. + </p><p> + </p> + <div class="example"><h3>Example</h3><pre class="prettyprint lang-config">TLSCiphersSuppress ECDHE-ECDSA-CHACHA20-POLY1305</pre> +</div> + <p> + The example removes a cipher for use in connections. + </p> + +</div> +<div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="directive-section"><h2><a name="TLSEngine" id="TLSEngine">TLSEngine</a> <a name="tlsengine" id="tlsengine">Directive</a></h2> +<table class="directive"> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Description">Description:</a></th><td>defines on which address+port the module shall handle incoming connections.</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Syntax">Syntax:</a></th><td><code>TLSEngine [<em>address</em>:]<em>port</em></code></td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Context">Context:</a></th><td>server config</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Status">Status:</a></th><td>Experimental</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Module">Module:</a></th><td>mod_tls</td></tr> +</table> + <p> + This is set on a global level, not in individual <code class="directive"><a href="../mod/core.html#virtualhost"><VirtualHost></a></code>s. + It will affect all <code class="directive"><a href="../mod/core.html#virtualhost"><VirtualHost></a></code> + that match the specified address/port. + You can use <code class="directive">TLSEngine</code> several times to use more than one address/port. + </p><p> + </p> + <div class="example"><h3>Example</h3><pre class="prettyprint lang-config">TLSEngine 443</pre> +</div> + <p> + The example tells mod_tls to handle incoming connection on port 443 for + all listeners. + </p> + +</div> +<div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="directive-section"><h2><a name="TLSHonorClientOrder" id="TLSHonorClientOrder">TLSHonorClientOrder</a> <a name="tlshonorclientorder" id="tlshonorclientorder">Directive</a></h2> +<table class="directive"> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Description">Description:</a></th><td>determines if the order of ciphers supported by the client is honored</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Syntax">Syntax:</a></th><td><code>TLSHonorClientOrder on|off</code></td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Default">Default:</a></th><td><code>TLSHonorClientOrder on</code></td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Context">Context:</a></th><td>server config, virtual host</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Status">Status:</a></th><td>Experimental</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Module">Module:</a></th><td>mod_tls</td></tr> +</table> + <p> + <code class="directive">TLSHonorClientOrder</code> determines if the order of ciphers + supported by the client is honored. + </p><p> + </p> + +</div> +<div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="directive-section"><h2><a name="TLSOptions" id="TLSOptions">TLSOptions</a> <a name="tlsoptions" id="tlsoptions">Directive</a></h2> +<table class="directive"> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Description">Description:</a></th><td>enables SSL variables for requests.</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Syntax">Syntax:</a></th><td><code>TLSOptions [+|-]<em>option</em></code></td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Context">Context:</a></th><td>server config, virtual host, directory, .htaccess</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Status">Status:</a></th><td>Experimental</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Module">Module:</a></th><td>mod_tls</td></tr> +</table> + <p> + <code class="directive">TLSOptions</code> is analog to <code class="directive"><a href="../mod/mod_ssl.html#ssloptions">SSLOptions</a></code> in <code class="module"><a href="../mod/mod_ssl.html">mod_ssl</a></code>. + It can be set per directory/location and `option` can be: + </p> + <ul> + <li>`StdEnvVars`: adds more variables to the requests environment, + as forwarded for example to CGI processing and other applications. + </li> + <li>`ExportCertData`: adds certificate related variables to the request environment. + </li> + <li>`Defaults`: resets all options to their default values.</li> + </ul> + <p> + Adding variables to a request environment adds overhead, especially + when certificates need to be inspected and fields extracted. + Therefore most variables are not set by default. + </p> + <p> + You can configure <code class="directive">TLSOptions</code> per location or generally on a + server/virtual host. Prefixing an option with `-` disables this + option while leaving others unchanged. + A `+` prefix is the same as writing the option without one. + </p> + <p> + The `Defaults` value can be used to reset any options that are + inherited from other locations or the virtual host/server. + </p> + <div class="example"><h3>Example</h3><pre class="prettyprint lang-config"><Location /myplace/app> + TLSOptions Defaults StdEnvVars + ... +</Location></pre> +</div> + +</div> +<div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="directive-section"><h2><a name="TLSProtocol" id="TLSProtocol">TLSProtocol</a> <a name="tlsprotocol" id="tlsprotocol">Directive</a></h2> +<table class="directive"> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Description">Description:</a></th><td>specifies the minimum version of the TLS protocol to use.</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Syntax">Syntax:</a></th><td><code>TLSProtocol <em>version</em>+</code></td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Default">Default:</a></th><td><code>TLSProtocol v1.2+</code></td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Context">Context:</a></th><td>server config, virtual host</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Status">Status:</a></th><td>Experimental</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Module">Module:</a></th><td>mod_tls</td></tr> +</table> + <p> + The default is `v1.2+`. Settings this to `v1.3+` would disable TLSv1.2. + </p> + +</div> +<div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="directive-section"><h2><a name="TLSProxyCA" id="TLSProxyCA">TLSProxyCA</a> <a name="tlsproxyca" id="tlsproxyca">Directive</a></h2> +<table class="directive"> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Description">Description:</a></th><td>sets the root certificates to validate the backend server with.</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Syntax">Syntax:</a></th><td><code>TLSProxyCA <em>file.pem</em></code></td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Context">Context:</a></th><td>server config, virtual host, proxy section</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Status">Status:</a></th><td>Experimental</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Module">Module:</a></th><td>mod_tls</td></tr> +</table> + <p> + + </p> + +</div> +<div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="directive-section"><h2><a name="TLSProxyCiphersPrefer" id="TLSProxyCiphersPrefer">TLSProxyCiphersPrefer</a> <a name="tlsproxyciphersprefer" id="tlsproxyciphersprefer">Directive</a></h2> +<table class="directive"> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Description">Description:</a></th><td>defines ciphers that are preferred for a proxy connection.</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Syntax">Syntax:</a></th><td><code>TLSProxyCiphersPrefer <em>cipher(-list)</em></code></td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Context">Context:</a></th><td>server config, virtual host, proxy section</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Status">Status:</a></th><td>Experimental</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Module">Module:</a></th><td>mod_tls</td></tr> +</table> + <p> + This will not disable any ciphers supported by `rustls`. + If you specify a cipher that is completely unknown, the configuration will fail. + If you specify a cipher that is known but not supported by `rustls`, + a warning will be logged but the server will continue. + </p> + +</div> +<div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="directive-section"><h2><a name="TLSProxyCiphersSuppress" id="TLSProxyCiphersSuppress">TLSProxyCiphersSuppress</a> <a name="tlsproxycipherssuppress" id="tlsproxycipherssuppress">Directive</a></h2> +<table class="directive"> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Description">Description:</a></th><td>defines ciphers that are not to be used for a proxy connection.</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Syntax">Syntax:</a></th><td><code>TLSProxyCiphersSuppress <em>cipher(-list)</em></code></td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Context">Context:</a></th><td>server config, virtual host, proxy section</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Status">Status:</a></th><td>Experimental</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Module">Module:</a></th><td>mod_tls</td></tr> +</table> + <p> + This will not disable any unmentioned ciphers supported by `rustls`. + If you specify a cipher that is completely unknown, the configuration will fail. + If you specify a cipher that is known but not supported by `rustls`, + a warning will be logged but the server will continue. + </p> + +</div> +<div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="directive-section"><h2><a name="TLSProxyEngine" id="TLSProxyEngine">TLSProxyEngine</a> <a name="tlsproxyengine" id="tlsproxyengine">Directive</a></h2> +<table class="directive"> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Description">Description:</a></th><td>enables TLS for backend connections.</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Syntax">Syntax:</a></th><td><code>TLSProxyEngine on|off</code></td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Context">Context:</a></th><td>server config, virtual host, proxy section</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Status">Status:</a></th><td>Experimental</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Module">Module:</a></th><td>mod_tls</td></tr> +</table> + <p> + <code class="directive">TLSProxyEngine</code> is analog to <code class="directive"><a href="../mod/mod_ssl.html#sslproxyengine">SSLProxyEngine</a></code> in <code class="module"><a href="../mod/mod_ssl.html">mod_ssl</a></code>. + </p><p> + This can be used in a server/virtual host or <code class="directive"><a href="../mod/mod_proxy.html#proxy"><Proxy></a></code> section to + enable the module for outgoing connections using <code class="module"><a href="../mod/mod_proxy.html">mod_proxy</a></code>. + </p> + +</div> +<div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="directive-section"><h2><a name="TLSProxyMachineCertificate" id="TLSProxyMachineCertificate">TLSProxyMachineCertificate</a> <a name="tlsproxymachinecertificate" id="tlsproxymachinecertificate">Directive</a></h2> +<table class="directive"> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Description">Description:</a></th><td>adds a certificate and key file (PEM encoded) to a proxy setup.</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Syntax">Syntax:</a></th><td><code>TLSProxyMachineCertificate <em>cert_file</em> [<em>key_file</em>]</code></td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Context">Context:</a></th><td>server config, virtual host, proxy section</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Status">Status:</a></th><td>Experimental</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Module">Module:</a></th><td>mod_tls</td></tr> +</table> + <p> + The certificate is used to authenticate against a proxied backend server. + </p><p> + If you do not specify a separate key file, the key is assumed to also be + found in the first file. You may add more than one certificate to a proxy + setup. The first certificate suitable for a proxy connection to a backend + is then chosen by <code>rustls</code>. + </p> + <p> + The path can be specified relative to the server root. + </p> + +</div> +<div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="directive-section"><h2><a name="TLSProxyProtocol" id="TLSProxyProtocol">TLSProxyProtocol</a> <a name="tlsproxyprotocol" id="tlsproxyprotocol">Directive</a></h2> +<table class="directive"> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Description">Description:</a></th><td>specifies the minimum version of the TLS protocol to use in proxy connections.</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Syntax">Syntax:</a></th><td><code>TLSProxyProtocol <em>version</em>+</code></td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Default">Default:</a></th><td><code>TLSProxyProtocol v1.2+</code></td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Context">Context:</a></th><td>server config, virtual host, proxy section</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Status">Status:</a></th><td>Experimental</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Module">Module:</a></th><td>mod_tls</td></tr> +</table> + <p> + The default is `v1.2+`. Settings this to `v1.3+` would disable TLSv1.2. + </p> + +</div> +<div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="directive-section"><h2><a name="TLSSessionCache" id="TLSSessionCache">TLSSessionCache</a> <a name="tlssessioncache" id="tlssessioncache">Directive</a></h2> +<table class="directive"> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Description">Description:</a></th><td>specifies the cache for TLS session resumption.</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Syntax">Syntax:</a></th><td><code>TLSSessionCache <em>cache-spec</em></code></td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Context">Context:</a></th><td>server config</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Status">Status:</a></th><td>Experimental</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Module">Module:</a></th><td>mod_tls</td></tr> +</table> + <p> + This uses a cache on the server side to allow clients to resume connections. + </p><p> + You can set this to `none` or define a cache as in the <code class="directive"><a href="../mod/mod_ssl.html#sslsessioncache">SSLSessionCache</a></code> + directive of <code class="module"><a href="../mod/mod_ssl.html">mod_ssl</a></code>. + </p><p> + If not configured, `mod_tls` will try to create a shared memory cache on its own, + using `shmcb:tls/session-cache` as specification. + Should that fail, a warning is logged, but the server continues. + </p> + +</div> +<div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img alt="top" src="../images/up.gif" /></a></div> +<div class="directive-section"><h2><a name="TLSStrictSNI" id="TLSStrictSNI">TLSStrictSNI</a> <a name="tlsstrictsni" id="tlsstrictsni">Directive</a></h2> +<table class="directive"> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Description">Description:</a></th><td>enforces exact matches of client server indicators (SNI) against host names.</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Syntax">Syntax:</a></th><td><code>TLSStrictSNI on|off</code></td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Default">Default:</a></th><td><code>TLSStrictSNI on</code></td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Context">Context:</a></th><td>server config</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Status">Status:</a></th><td>Experimental</td></tr> +<tr><th><a href="directive-dict.html#Module">Module:</a></th><td>mod_tls</td></tr> +</table> + <p> + Client connections using SNI will be unsuccessful if no match is found. + </p> + +</div> +</div> +<div class="bottomlang"> +<p><span>Available Languages: </span><a href="../en/mod/mod_tls.html" title="English"> en </a></p> +</div><div class="top"><a href="#page-header"><img src="../images/up.gif" alt="top" /></a></div><div class="section"><h2><a id="comments_section" name="comments_section">Comments</a></h2><div class="warning"><strong>Notice:</strong><br />This is not a Q&A section. 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