When using "SSLVerifyClient optional" from mod_ssl in httpd, if the browser doesn't have a certificate or the user choose not to select one will client be authenticated?

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Issue

When using SSLVerifyClient optional from mod_ssl in httpd and the client does not provide a certificate, will the client still be authenticated and complete SSL handshake?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.x

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