Why do HTTPS/SSL/TLS streams end with a TCP Reset after the Encrypted Alert?
Issue
- Why do HTTPS/SSL/TLS streams end with a TCP Reset after the Encrypted Alert?
- tcpdump and Wireshark show RST after traffic session encrypted with OpenSSL or GnuTLS
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Network communication encrypted with HTTPS (SSL aka TLS)
- Packet capture with
tcpdumpor similar
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