RVSD daemon disables the in-built SSL compression.

RVSD daemon disables the in-built SSL compression.

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Article ID: KB0092808

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TIBCO Rendezvous -
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Description

Description:
In-built SSL compression between application and RVSD daemon.
Symptoms:
The RVSD daemon disables the built-in SSL compression.

Cause:
This is because the security built into SSL compression is disabled.

Issue/Introduction

RVSD daemon disables the in-built SSL compression.

Environment

ALL

Resolution

It is understood by the security community that enabling TLS compression opens applications to additional vulnerabilities. The compression algorithms become an additional attack surface. (Refer to https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3749#section-6). Previous example exploits of TLS compression include CRIME and BREACH . (Refer to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security#CRIME_and_BREACH_attacks). 
Equally important, is the fact that the current draft of TLS 1.3 removes support for compression. (Refer to https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-tls-tls13-07). Based on the aforementioned, we will not enable SSL built- in compression.