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4.) When no valid '''TXT''' record is found, automatic setup is not possible and aborted.
4.) When no valid '''TXT''' record is found, automatic setup is not possible and aborted.


5.) The first valid '''TXT''' record shall be used in order to fetch the configuration file. In case the SSL secured server can not be chained to a trusted root, has a domain name mismatch or other failures, connection shall be aborted. TB may use the next valid '''TXT''' record if possible and repeat this step.  
5.) The first valid '''TXT''' record shall be used in order to fetch the configuration file. In case the SSL secured server can not be chained to a trusted root, has a domain name mismatch or other failures, connection '''must''' be aborted. TB may use the next valid '''TXT''' record if possible and repeat this step.  


6.) TB shall include the originally requested email value as referrer information in its GET headers . The value of the referrer header shall have the format "''mailto:user@domain.com''". This allows serving of dynamically generated configuration files.
6.) TB shall include the originally requested email value as referrer information in its GET headers . The value of the referrer header shall have the format "''mailto:user@domain.com''". This allows serving of dynamically generated configuration files.
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