[openssl-dev] On SSLv23_method() drop and TLS_method() introduction

[Gisle Vanem]

Matt Caswell wrote:

> I just posted the following to lynx-dev:

I didn't get that post.

> The OP suggested this:
>
> +#if (OPENSSL_VERSION_NUMBER >= 0x10100000L)
> +       ssl_ctx = SSL_CTX_new(TLSv1_client_method());
> +#else
>          ssl_ctx = SSL_CTX_new(SSLv23_client_method());
> +#endif
>
> This is not quite correct either. TLSv1_client_method() will force
> TLS1.0 only. This is the correct approach:
>
> +#if (OPENSSL_VERSION_NUMBER >= 0x10100000L)
> +       ssl_ctx = SSL_CTX_new(TLS_client_method());
> +#else
>          ssl_ctx = SSL_CTX_new(SSLv23_client_method());
> +#endif

Okay, this was better. The command:
   lynx https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/viewMyClient.html

now gives:
   Protocol Features
   Protocols
   TLS 1.2 Yes
   TLS 1.1 Yes*
   TLS 1.0 Yes*
   SSL 3   Yes*
   SSL 2   No

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