5 ms·
The fingerprint is part of the TLS/SSL-specific transport, and is needed for crypto purposes. If you want to communicate in the clear and roll your own security
by azernik 6y ago
The fingerprint is part of the TLS/SSL-specific transport, and is needed for crypto purposes. If you want to communicate in the clear and roll your own security go ahead, but compared to the media you're going to be pushing down the pipe the memory and bandwidth used up for certificate info is peanuts.