On Sun, Aug 19, 2007 at 08:40:38AM -0500, T.J. Yang wrote:
Just and idea, port 1984 over the years got recognized by some kind of Internet organization as default port for bb client/server communication port.
Should we (hobbit community) pursue a common port number for hobbit client/server encrypted communication ?
I don't think this is necessary, and I'm not even sure such an application will be accepted.
The current trend for protocols that operate with both plain-text and encrypted traffic is to start with an un-encrypted connection, and then use a "STARTTLS" command to turn on encryption. The two sides can then negotiate if they can/will communicate.
Since this appears to be the method preferred by the Internet authorities, that's the one I've though about implementing. That shouldn't stop you from using stunnel, though.
I see the need but don't how to get this done. which port number to use ? who(which entity) to ask ?
It's handled by IANA, You request it through http://www.iana.org/cgi-bin/usr-port-number.pl
Regards, Henrik