OAuth2 for mobile apps with confidential backend client (Is PKCE required?)

I’m wondering why neither rfc6749 nor rfc8252 seem to consider the case where the mobile app does not make protected resource requests (and is therefore not a client) but instead relies on a backend server (confidential client) that does. … Continue reading OAuth2 for mobile apps with confidential backend client (Is PKCE required?)

Why does curl/NSS encryption library not allow a CA with the extended key usage by SEC_ERROR_INADEQUATE_CERT_TYPE?

Problem

curl rejects the CA certificate below with 60) Certificate type not approved for application for SEC_ERROR_INADEQUATE_CERT_TYPE. I would like to understand the reason.

SEC_ERROR_INADEQUATE_CERT_TYPE

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Why does curl/NSS encryption library not allow a CA with the extended key usage by SEC_ERROR_INADEQUATE_CERT_TYPE?

Problem

curl rejects the CA certificate below with 60) Certificate type not approved for application for SEC_ERROR_INADEQUATE_CERT_TYPE. I would like to understand the reason.

SEC_ERROR_INADEQUATE_CERT_TYPE

A certificat… Continue reading Why does curl/NSS encryption library not allow a CA with the extended key usage by SEC_ERROR_INADEQUATE_CERT_TYPE?