require-client-auth

This command controls whether to require client authentication during the SSL handshake.

Syntax

require-client-auth { on | off }

Parameters

on: Requires client authentication. This setting is the default value.
off: Does not require client authentication.

Guidelines

The require-client-auth command controls whether to require client authentication during the SSL handshake. When enabled, the SSL handshake fails if the client certificate is not provided.

This command is relevant only when the request-client-auth command is set to on.