Re: [exim] TLS faling

> I have a smtp auth server setup that uses tls.
>
> When starting the server with debug and running a test I see
>
> <snip>
> 22296 tls_certificate file /opt/exim/cert/file1
> 22296 tls_privatekey file /opt/exim/cert/file1
> 22296 Initialized TLS
> 22296 host in tls_verify_hosts? no (option unset)
> 22296 host in tls_try_verify_hosts? no (option unset)
> 22296 Calling SSL_accept
> 22296 SSL info: before/accept initialization
> 22296 SSL info: before/accept initialization
>
> .. then it hangs. I'd like to understand a little more about what its
> trying to do at this exact moment so that I can pinpoint the nature of
> the problem.
>
> I'd appreciate a pointer.
>
You haven't mentioned what OS you're using, but this sounds to me like your
system has insufficient entropy. Do you know how to check if this is the case on
your system ?
John