SSL Connection Fails with SSL routines:final_renegotiate:unsafe legacy renegotiation disabled

Problem

SSL connection fails with and error: 

SSL routines:final_renegotiate:unsafe legacy renegotiation disabled:ssl/statem/extensions.c:948

openssl is used

Solution

Save the below script as a file and use it when making an SSL connection:

openssl_conf = default_conf
[ default_conf ]
ssl_conf = ssl_sect
[ssl_sect]
system_default = ssl_default_sect
[ssl_default_sect]
Options = UnsafeLegacyRenegotiation

OPENSSL_CONF=/path/to/the/config/file/above <command>