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[exim.git] / src / README.UPDATING

diff --git a/src/README.UPDATING b/src/README.UPDATING
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--- a/src/README.UPDATING
+++ b/src/README.UPDATING
@@ -26,6 +26,18 @@ The rest of this document contains information about changes in 4.xx releases
 that might affect a running system.
 
 
+Exim version 4.82
+-----------------
+
+ * New option gnutls_enable_pkcs11 defaults false; if you have GnuTLS 2.12.0
+   or later and do want PKCS11 modules to be autoloaded, then set this option.
+
+ * A per-transport wait-<name> database is no longer updated if the transport
+   sets "connection_max_messages" to 1, as it can not be used and causes
+   unnecessary serialisation and load.  External tools tracking the state of
+   Exim by the hints databases may need modification to take this into account.
+
+
 Exim version 4.80
 -----------------
 
@@ -43,6 +55,12 @@ Exim version 4.80
    the message.  No tool has been provided as we believe this is a rare
    occurence.
 
+ * For OpenSSL, SSLv2 is now disabled by default.  (GnuTLS does not support
+   SSLv2).  RFC 6176 prohibits SSLv2 and some informal surveys suggest no
+   actual usage.  You can re-enable with the "openssl_options" Exim option,
+   in the main configuration section.  Note that supporting SSLv2 exposes
+   you to ciphersuite downgrade attacks.
+
  * With OpenSSL 1.0.1+, Exim now supports TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2.  If built
    against 1.0.1a then you will get a warning message and the
    "openssl_options" value will not parse "no_tlsv1_1": the value changes
@@ -52,8 +70,9 @@ Exim version 4.80
    "openssl_options" gains "no_tlsv1_1", "no_tlsv1_2" and "no_compression".
 
    COMPATIBILITY WARNING: The default value of "openssl_options" is no longer
-   "+dont_insert_empty_fragments".  We default to unset.  That old default was
-   grandfathered in from before openssl_options became a configuration option.
+   "+dont_insert_empty_fragments".  We default to "+no_sslv2".
+   That old default was grandfathered in from before openssl_options became a
+   configuration option.
    Empty fragments are inserted by default through TLS1.0, to partially defend
    against certain attacks; TLS1.1+ change the protocol so that this is not
    needed.  The DIEF SSL option was required for some old releases of mail