Re: DCM cert for Apache settings

[Nathan Andelin <nandelin@xxxxxxxxx>]

> Yes.
>
> The client side rarely uses an SSL certificate, especially in cases like
> using an SMTP server/relay.   SSL or TLS doesn't matter either.  TLS is
> just SSL but starting the SSL handshake later in the communications.
>
> The only time I've personally seen a client side certificate used is with
> web services when the server requires the use of a client side SSL
> certificate.

Apparently your understanding and mine differ. That's okay, I'll test what
you're saying. My understanding is that the client certificate is used to
encrypt the transmission, and that without the key, the mail-relay would
not know how to decipher it.