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doc: tls: note that SSLv2 is disabled by default
As of commit 39aa894, SSLv2 support is disabled by default. Update the documentation to reflect that.
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@@ -174,13 +174,14 @@ automatically set as a listener for the [secureConnection][] event. The
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- `honorCipherOrder` : When choosing a cipher, use the server's preferences
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instead of the client preferences.
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Note that if SSLv2 is used, the server will send its list of preferences
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to the client, and the client chooses the cipher.
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Although, this option is disabled by default, it is *recommended* that you
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use this option in conjunction with the `ciphers` option to mitigate
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BEAST attacks.
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Note: If SSLv2 is used, the server will send its list of preferences to the
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client, and the client chooses the cipher. Support for SSLv2 is disabled
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unless node.js was configured with `./configure --with-sslv2`.
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- `requestCert`: If `true` the server will request a certificate from
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clients that connect and attempt to verify that certificate. Default:
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`false`.

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