I don't see a security issue with using the same certificate for both
receiver and sender in the case of a relay.  It would be possible to
create a policy based on a certificate extension that would limit the
use of a certificate to a receiver or sender, but this is not specified
in the current proposal.

Joe

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> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 11:55 PM
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> Subject: [Syslog] same certificate for client and sender?
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> If I look at a relay, it is both a transport receiver and 
> transport sender. And, of course, it is a single software 
> entity. In my implementation I am currently using a single 
> certificate on relays - both being used for the sender as 
> well as the receiver. While this is natural, I am not sure if 
> it is secure.
> 
> Could you advise on what is reasonable secure in a relay environment?
> Note, however, that using different certificates may finally 
> disable any remaining auto-configuration capabilities (which 
> I have with a single certificate). 
> 
> Feedback is appreciated.
> 
> Rainer
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