Why OpenVPN3 uses mbedTLS 2.28.4, when >3 versions are available
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Description
According to https://ciphersuite.info/ only TLS1.3 inclusive ciphers seem to be recommended.
So why does OpenVPN doesnt upgrade to recent TLS versions.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No file, test, or entry point is identified in the issue. Start by locating the mbedTLS version declaration and the TLS initialization code, then review how OpenVPN3 uses its TLS APIs and supported cipher suites. Done means establishing whether upgrading beyond 2.28.4 is compatible and documenting the reason or required work.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- networking, security
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100