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MongoDB should explicitly disable RC4 for TLS

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    • Security 2 04/24/15

      RC4 is considered weak for TLS. We should explicitly disable it through SSL_CTX_set_cipher_list. I think adding ":!RC4" to the existing string is all that's needed.

      https://community.qualys.com/blogs/securitylabs/2013/03/19/rc4-in-tls-is-broken-now-what

            Assignee:
            spencer.jackson@mongodb.com Spencer Jackson
            Reporter:
            bernie@mongodb.com Bernie Hackett
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