Updated documentation for comprehension, readability

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### HTTPS ### HTTPS
For HTTPS, there a couple of tools you can use. Ordered from easy to hard: For HTTPS, there a couple of tools you can use. Ordered from easiest to hardest:
* [This website, written to simplify the creation of trust anchor headers](https://openslab-osu.github.io/bearssl-certificate-utility/). Simply plug and play. * [This website, written to simplify the creation of trust anchor headers](https://openslab-osu.github.io/bearssl-certificate-utility/). Simply plug and play.
* [pycert_bearssl](./tools/pycert_bearssl/pycert_bearssl.py), a command line utility based on a [pycert](https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing-the-adafruit-wiced-feather-wifi/pycert-dot-py). You will need to install Python 3, and follow the instructions in the [pycert_bearssl.py file](./tools/pycert_bearssl/pycert_bearssl.py). You'll want to use the `pycert_bearssl.py download` command once the utility is set up. * [pycert_bearssl](./tools/pycert_bearssl/pycert_bearssl.py), a command line utility based on a [pycert](https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing-the-adafruit-wiced-feather-wifi/pycert-dot-py). You will need to install Python 3, and follow the instructions in the [pycert_bearssl.py file](./tools/pycert_bearssl/pycert_bearssl.py). You'll want to use the `pycert_bearssl.py download` command once the utility is set up.
* The brssl command line utility, included in the [BearSSL source](https://bearssl.org/gitweb/?p=BearSSL;a=blob_plain;f=tools/brssl.h;hb=HEAD). You will need to compile this file yourself. * The brssl command line utility, included in the [BearSSL source](https://bearssl.org/gitweb/?p=BearSSL;a=blob_plain;f=tools/brssl.h;hb=HEAD). You will need to compile this file yourself.

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* SSLClient::connect(host, port) should be preferred over this function, * SSLClient::connect(host, port) should be preferred over this function,
* as verifying the domain name is a step in ensuring the certificate is * as verifying the domain name is a step in ensuring the certificate is
* legitimate, which is important to the security of the device. Additionally, * legitimate, which is important to the security of the device. Additionally,
* SSL sessions cannot be resumed, which can drastically increase initial * SSL sessions cannot be resumed when using this function, which can drastically increase initial
* connect time. * connect time.
* *
* This function initializes the socket by calling m_client::connect(IPAddress, uint16_t) * This function initializes the socket by calling m_client::connect(IPAddress, uint16_t)
* with the parameters supplied, then once the socket uses BearSSL to * with the parameters supplied, then once the socket is open, uses BearSSL to
* to complete a SSL handshake. Due to the design of the SSL standard, * to complete a SSL handshake. Due to the design of the SSL standard,
* this function will probably take an extended period (1-4sec) to negotiate * this function will probably take an extended period (1-4sec) to negotiate
* the handshake and finish the connection. This function runs until the SSL * the handshake and finish the connection. This function runs until the SSL
@ -127,8 +127,8 @@ public:
* @brief Connect over SSL to a host specified by a hostname. * @brief Connect over SSL to a host specified by a hostname.
* *
* This function initializes the socket by calling m_client::connect(const char*, uint16_t) * This function initializes the socket by calling m_client::connect(const char*, uint16_t)
* with the parameters supplied, then once the socket is open uses BearSSL to * with the parameters supplied, then once the socket is open, uses BearSSL to
* to complete a SSL handshake. This function runs until the SSL handshake * complete a SSL handshake. This function runs until the SSL handshake
* succeeds or fails. * succeeds or fails.
* *
* SSL requires the client to generate some random bits (to be later combined * SSL requires the client to generate some random bits (to be later combined
@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ public:
virtual size_t write(const uint8_t *buf, size_t size) { return write_impl(buf, size); } virtual size_t write(const uint8_t *buf, size_t size) { return write_impl(buf, size); }
/** /**
* @brief Returns the number of bytes availible to read from the SSL Socket * @brief Returns the number of bytes available to read from the data that has been received and decrypted.
* *
* This function updates the state of the SSL engine (including writing any data, * This function updates the state of the SSL engine (including writing any data,
* see SSLClient::write) and as a result should be called periodically when expecting data. * see SSLClient::write) and as a result should be called periodically when expecting data.
@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ public:
*/ */
virtual int read() { uint8_t read_val; return read(&read_val, 1) > 0 ? read_val : -1; }; virtual int read() { uint8_t read_val; return read(&read_val, 1) > 0 ? read_val : -1; };
/** /**
* @brief Read size bytes from the SSL socket buffer, copying them into *buf, and return the number of bytes read. * @brief Read size bytes from the SSL client buffer, copying them into *buf, and return the number of bytes read.
* *
* This function checks if bytes are ready to be read by calling SSLClient::available, * This function checks if bytes are ready to be read by calling SSLClient::available,
* and if so copies size number of bytes from the IO buffer into the buf pointer. * and if so copies size number of bytes from the IO buffer into the buf pointer.
@ -237,7 +237,8 @@ public:
virtual int read(uint8_t *buf, size_t size) { return read_impl(buf, size); } virtual int read(uint8_t *buf, size_t size) { return read_impl(buf, size); }
/** /**
* @brief view the first byte of the buffer, without removing it from the SSLClient Buffer * @brief View the first byte of the buffer, without removing it from the SSLClient Buffer
*
* The implementation for this function can be found in SSLClientImpl::peek * The implementation for this function can be found in SSLClientImpl::peek
* @pre SSLClient::available must be >0 * @pre SSLClient::available must be >0
* @returns The first byte received, or -1 if the preconditions are not satisfied (warning: * @returns The first byte received, or -1 if the preconditions are not satisfied (warning:
@ -247,6 +248,7 @@ public:
/** /**
* @brief Force writing the buffered bytes from SSLClient::write to the network. * @brief Force writing the buffered bytes from SSLClient::write to the network.
*
* This function is blocking until all bytes from the buffer are written. For * This function is blocking until all bytes from the buffer are written. For
* an explanation of how writing with SSLClient works, please see SSLClient::write. * an explanation of how writing with SSLClient works, please see SSLClient::write.
* The implementation for this function can be found in SSLClientImpl::flush. * The implementation for this function can be found in SSLClientImpl::flush.
@ -255,6 +257,7 @@ public:
/** /**
* @brief Close the connection * @brief Close the connection
*
* If the SSL session is still active, all incoming data is discarded and BearSSL will attempt to * If the SSL session is still active, all incoming data is discarded and BearSSL will attempt to
* close the session gracefully (will write to the network), and then call m_client::stop. If the session is not active or an * close the session gracefully (will write to the network), and then call m_client::stop. If the session is not active or an
* error was encountered previously, this function will simply call m_client::stop. * error was encountered previously, this function will simply call m_client::stop.
@ -264,6 +267,7 @@ public:
/** /**
* @brief Check if the device is connected. * @brief Check if the device is connected.
*
* Use this function to determine if SSLClient is still connected and a SSL connection is active. * Use this function to determine if SSLClient is still connected and a SSL connection is active.
* It should be noted that SSLClient::available should be preferred over this function for rapid * It should be noted that SSLClient::available should be preferred over this function for rapid
* polling--both functions send and receive data with the SSLClient::m_client device, however SSLClient::available * polling--both functions send and receive data with the SSLClient::m_client device, however SSLClient::available
@ -280,7 +284,7 @@ public:
//======================================== //========================================
/** /**
* @brief Get a session reference corresponding to a host and IP, or a reference to a empty session if none exist * @brief Gets a session reference corresponding to a host and IP, or a reference to a empty session if none exist
* *
* If no session corresponding to the host and IP exist, then this function will cycle through * If no session corresponding to the host and IP exist, then this function will cycle through
* sessions in a rotating order. This allows the session cache to continually store sessions, * sessions in a rotating order. This allows the session cache to continually store sessions,
@ -307,12 +311,14 @@ public:
/** /**
* @brief Get the maximum number of SSL sessions that can be stored at once * @brief Get the maximum number of SSL sessions that can be stored at once
* @returns The SessionCache template parameter. *
* @returns The SessionCache template parameter.
*/ */
virtual size_t getSessionCount() const { return SessionCache; } virtual size_t getSessionCount() const { return SessionCache; }
/** /**
* @brief Equivalent to SSLClient::connected() > 0 * @brief Equivalent to SSLClient::connected() > 0
*
* @returns true if connected, false if not * @returns true if connected, false if not
*/ */
virtual operator bool() { return connected() > 0; } virtual operator bool() { return connected() > 0; }
@ -349,14 +355,14 @@ public:
} }
} }
/** @brief returns a reference to the client object stored in this class. Take care not to break it. */ /** @brief Returns a reference to the client object stored in this class. Take care not to break it. */
C& getClient() { return m_client; } C& getClient() { return m_client; }
protected: protected:
/** @brief return an instance of m_client that is polymorphic and can be used by SSLClientImpl */ /** @brief Returns an instance of m_client that is polymorphic and can be used by SSLClientImpl */
virtual Client& get_arduino_client() { return m_client; } virtual Client& get_arduino_client() { return m_client; }
virtual const Client& get_arduino_client() const { return m_client; } virtual const Client& get_arduino_client() const { return m_client; }
/** @brief return an instance of the session array that is on the stack */ /** @brief Returns an instance of the session array that is on the stack */
virtual SSLSession* get_session_array() { return m_sessions; } virtual SSLSession* get_session_array() { return m_sessions; }
virtual const SSLSession* get_session_array() const { return m_sessions; } virtual const SSLSession* get_session_array() const { return m_sessions; }

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* *
* @returns A String object or "" if there is no hostname * @returns A String object or "" if there is no hostname
* @pre must check isValidSession before getting this value, * @pre must check isValidSession before getting this value,
* as if this session in invalid this value is not guarented * as if this session in invalid this value is not guarenteed
* to be reset to "". * to be reset to "".
*/ */
const String& get_hostname() const { return m_hostname; } const String& get_hostname() const { return m_hostname; }
@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public:
* *
* @returns A ::IPAddress object, #INADDR_NONE if there is no IP * @returns A ::IPAddress object, #INADDR_NONE if there is no IP
* @pre must check isValidSession before getting this value, * @pre must check isValidSession before getting this value,
* as if this session in invalid this value is not guarented * as if this session in invalid this value is not guarenteed
* to be reset to #INADDR_NONE. * to be reset to #INADDR_NONE.
*/ */
const IPAddress& get_ip() const { return m_ip; } const IPAddress& get_ip() const { return m_ip; }
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* @pre You must call * @pre You must call
* ::br_ssl_engine_get_session_parameters * ::br_ssl_engine_get_session_parameters
* with this session before calling this function. This is because * with this session before calling this function. This is because
* there is no way to completly validate the ::br_ssl_session_parameters * there is no way to completely validate the ::br_ssl_session_parameters
* and the session may end up in a corrupted state if this is not observed. * and the session may end up in a corrupted state if this is not observed.
* *
* @param ip The IP address of the host associated with the session * @param ip The IP address of the host associated with the session
@ -109,14 +109,15 @@ public:
void set_parameters(const IPAddress& ip, const char* hostname = NULL); void set_parameters(const IPAddress& ip, const char* hostname = NULL);
/** /**
* @brief delete the parameters and invalidate the session * @brief Delete the parameters and invalidate the session.
*
* Roughly equivalent to this_session = SSLSession(), however * Roughly equivalent to this_session = SSLSession(), however
* this function preserves the String object, allowing it * this function preserves the String object, allowing it
* to better handle the dynamic memory needed. * to better handle the dynamic memory needed.
*/ */
void clear_parameters(); void clear_parameters();
/** @brief returns a pointer to the ::br_ssl_session_parameters component of this class */ /** @brief Returns a pointer to the ::br_ssl_session_parameters component of this class. */
br_ssl_session_parameters* to_br_session() { return (br_ssl_session_parameters *)this; } br_ssl_session_parameters* to_br_session() { return (br_ssl_session_parameters *)this; }
private: private: