DTLS Support Entering Node.js
Node.js is introducing experimental support for the Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) API. This implementation is based on OpenSSL's DTLS support and is intended for use in applications like WebRTC and CoAP. While not ready for production, it serves as a starting point for experimentation and feedback.
- ▪The DTLS API is designed to provide security guarantees similar to TLS but over UDP instead of TCP.
- ▪Developers can enable the experimental DTLS feature by configuring Node.js with specific commands.
- ▪The implementation is currently in an experimental phase and is not recommended for production use.
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