influxdata / influxdata/influxdb

DTLS support

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Description

### Feature Request

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__Proposal:__ [DTLS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datagram_Transport_Layer_Security) support

__Current behavior:__ Only unencrypted UDP data transfer is possible

__Desired behavior:__ Have TLS encryption over UDP

__Use case:__ Possibility to securely send UDP data over the Internet ([IoT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_of_things) for instance).

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the existing UDP data-transfer path and determining where DTLS support would integrate; done means securely sending UDP data over the Internet, with tests covering the proposed behavior.

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Assessment

Domain
networking, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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