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Expanded documentation in SSL/TLS support

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Steve Kamerman 2016-09-29 21:57:28 -04:00
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#### How SSL Support Works
The SSL cipher configuration is based on [mozilla nginx intermediate profile](https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Server_Side_TLS#Nginx) which
The SSL cipher configuration is based on the [Mozilla nginx intermediate profile](https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Server_Side_TLS#Nginx) which
should provide compatibility with clients back to Firefox 1, Chrome 1, IE 7, Opera 5, Safari 1,
Windows XP IE8, Android 2.3, Java 7. The configuration also enables HSTS, and SSL
session caches.
Windows XP IE8, Android 2.3, Java 7. Note that the DES-based TLS ciphers were removed for security.
The configuration also enables HSTS, PFS, and SSL session caches. Currently TLS 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2
are supported. TLS 1.0 is deprecated but its end of life is not until June 30, 2018. It is being
included because the following browsers will stop working when it is removed: Chrome < 22, Firefox < 27,
IE < 11, Safari < 7, iOS < 5, Android Browser < 5.
The default behavior for the proxy when port 80 and 443 are exposed is as follows: