The article discusses adding certificate-based authentication to a simplified TLS-like protocol, ensuring secure connections are made with the correct server identity. This matters because encryption alone does not prevent man-in-the-middle attacks; certificates and signatures validate the server's identity during key exchange. Developers should watch for further refinements in this series that bring the toy protocol closer to real TLS standards.
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