On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 06:46:01PM -0700, Liz Fall wrote:

> I did specify the client key file to NULL.  Then, I authenticated the client
> with a user id and password.  That worked.

Good.  I think it is best to stop there for now.

> Why would the file not have a client private key?  

[ No such key is necessary, available or placed by you in the file. ]

I'm afraid a public mailing list is not a good substitute for a
good book.  Find a good book on programming with SSL/TLS that spends
adequate time on background material, and not just code samples.

-- 
        Viktor.
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