doc: remove _optional_ designation for tls options

Options are, by definition, optional. Remove specification of some
options as "optional".

PR-URL: #22545
Reviewed-By: Vse Mozhet Byt <vsemozhetbyt@gmail.com>
Reviewed-By: Luigi Pinca <luigipinca@gmail.com>
Reviewed-By: Trivikram Kamat <trivikr.dev@gmail.com>
Reviewed-By: James M Snell <jasnell@gmail.com>
Reviewed-By: George Adams <george.adams@uk.ibm.com>

doc/api/tls.md

@@ -376,8 +376,8 @@ more information.
 added: v0.3.2
 -->
 
-* `callback` {Function} An optional listener callback that will be registered to
-  listen for the server instance's `'close'` event.
+* `callback` {Function} A listener callback that will be registered to listen
+for the server instance's `'close'` event.
 
 The `server.close()` method stops the server from accepting new connections.
 
@@ -458,24 +458,24 @@ changes:
   * `isServer`: The SSL/TLS protocol is asymmetrical, TLSSockets must know if
     they are to behave as a server or a client. If `true` the TLS socket will be
     instantiated as a server. **Default:** `false`.
-  * `server` {net.Server} An optional [`net.Server`][] instance.
+  * `server` {net.Server} A [`net.Server`][] instance.
   * `requestCert`: Whether to authenticate the remote peer by requesting a
      certificate. Clients always request a server certificate. Servers
-     (`isServer` is true) may optionally set `requestCert` to true to request a
-     client certificate.
-  * `rejectUnauthorized`: Optional, see [`tls.createServer()`][]
-  * `ALPNProtocols`: Optional, see [`tls.createServer()`][]
-  * `SNICallback`: Optional, see [`tls.createServer()`][]
-  * `session` {Buffer} An optional `Buffer` instance containing a TLS session.
+     (`isServer` is true) may set `requestCert` to true to request a client
+     certificate.
+  * `rejectUnauthorized`: See [`tls.createServer()`][]
+  * `ALPNProtocols`: See [`tls.createServer()`][]
+  * `SNICallback`: See [`tls.createServer()`][]
+  * `session` {Buffer} A `Buffer` instance containing a TLS session.
   * `requestOCSP` {boolean} If `true`, specifies that the OCSP status request
     extension will be added to the client hello and an `'OCSPResponse'` event
     will be emitted on the socket before establishing a secure communication
-  * `secureContext`: Optional TLS context object created with
+  * `secureContext`: TLS context object created with
     [`tls.createSecureContext()`][]. If a `secureContext` is _not_ provided, one
     will be created by passing the entire `options` object to
     `tls.createSecureContext()`.
-  * ...: Optional [`tls.createSecureContext()`][] options that are used if the
-    `secureContext` option is missing, otherwise they are ignored.
+  * ...: [`tls.createSecureContext()`][] options that are used if the
+    `secureContext` option is missing. Otherwise, they are ignored.
 
 Construct a new `tls.TLSSocket` object from an existing TCP socket.
 
@@ -903,13 +903,13 @@ changes:
     TLS connection. When a server offers a DH parameter with a size less
     than `minDHSize`, the TLS connection is destroyed and an error is thrown.
     **Default:** `1024`.
-  * `secureContext`: Optional TLS context object created with
+  * `secureContext`: TLS context object created with
     [`tls.createSecureContext()`][]. If a `secureContext` is _not_ provided, one
     will be created by passing the entire `options` object to
     `tls.createSecureContext()`.
   * `lookup`: {Function} Custom lookup function. **Default:**
     [`dns.lookup()`][].
-  * ...: Optional [`tls.createSecureContext()`][] options that are used if the
+  * ...: [`tls.createSecureContext()`][] options that are used if the
     `secureContext` option is missing, otherwise they are ignored.
 * `callback` {Function}
 
@@ -993,7 +993,7 @@ added: v0.11.3
 -->
 
 * `port` {number} Default value for `options.port`.
-* `host` {string} Optional default value for `options.host`.
+* `host` {string} Default value for `options.host`.
 * `options` {Object} See [`tls.connect()`][].
 * `callback` {Function} See [`tls.connect()`][].
 
@@ -1037,21 +1037,21 @@ changes:
     certificate can match or chain to.
     For self-signed certificates, the certificate is its own CA, and must be
     provided.
-  * `cert` {string|string[]|Buffer|Buffer[]} Optional cert chains in PEM format.
-    One cert chain should be provided per private key. Each cert chain should
-    consist of the PEM formatted certificate for a provided private `key`,
-    followed by the PEM formatted intermediate certificates (if any), in order,
-    and not including the root CA (the root CA must be pre-known to the peer,
-    see `ca`). When providing multiple cert chains, they do not have to be in
-    the same order as their private keys in `key`. If the intermediate
-    certificates are not provided, the peer will not be able to validate the
-    certificate, and the handshake will fail.
-  * `ciphers` {string} Optional cipher suite specification, replacing the
-    default. For more information, see [modifying the default cipher suite][].
-  * `clientCertEngine` {string} Optional name of an OpenSSL engine which can
-    provide the client certificate.
-  * `crl` {string|string[]|Buffer|Buffer[]} Optional PEM formatted
-    CRLs (Certificate Revocation Lists).
+  * `cert` {string|string[]|Buffer|Buffer[]} Cert chains in PEM format. One cert
+    chain should be provided per private key. Each cert chain should consist of
+    the PEM formatted certificate for a provided private `key`, followed by the
+    PEM formatted intermediate certificates (if any), in order, and not
+    including the root CA (the root CA must be pre-known to the peer, see `ca`).
+    When providing multiple cert chains, they do not have to be in the same
+    order as their private keys in `key`. If the intermediate certificates are
+    not provided, the peer will not be able to validate the certificate, and the
+    handshake will fail.
+  * `ciphers` {string} Cipher suite specification, replacing the default. For
+    more information, see [modifying the default cipher suite][].
+  * `clientCertEngine` {string} Name of an OpenSSL engine which can provide the
+    client certificate.
+  * `crl` {string|string[]|Buffer|Buffer[]} PEM formatted CRLs (Certificate
+    Revocation Lists).
   * `dhparam` {string|Buffer} Diffie Hellman parameters, required for
     [Perfect Forward Secrecy][]. Use `openssl dhparam` to create the parameters.
     The key length must be greater than or equal to 1024 bits, otherwise an
@@ -1069,19 +1069,19 @@ changes:
     preferences instead of the client's. When `true`, causes
     `SSL_OP_CIPHER_SERVER_PREFERENCE` to be set in `secureOptions`, see
     [OpenSSL Options][] for more information.
-  * `key` {string|string[]|Buffer|Buffer[]|Object[]} Optional private keys in
-    PEM format. PEM allows the option of private keys being encrypted. Encrypted
-    keys will be decrypted with `options.passphrase`. Multiple keys using
-    different algorithms can be provided either as an array of unencrypted key
-    strings or buffers, or an array of objects in the form `{pem:
-    <string|buffer>[, passphrase: <string>]}`. The object form can only occur in
-    an array. `object.passphrase` is optional. Encrypted keys will be decrypted
-    with `object.passphrase` if provided, or `options.passphrase` if it is not.
-  * `passphrase` {string} Optional shared passphrase used for a single private
-    key and/or a PFX.
-  * `pfx` {string|string[]|Buffer|Buffer[]|Object[]} Optional PFX or PKCS12
-    encoded private key and certificate chain. `pfx` is an alternative to
-    providing `key` and `cert` individually. PFX is usually encrypted, if it is,
+  * `key` {string|string[]|Buffer|Buffer[]|Object[]} Private keys in PEM format.
+    PEM allows the option of private keys being encrypted. Encrypted keys will
+    be decrypted with `options.passphrase`. Multiple keys using different
+    algorithms can be provided either as an array of unencrypted key strings or
+    buffers, or an array of objects in the form `{pem: <string|buffer>[,
+    passphrase: <string>]}`. The object form can only occur in an array.
+    `object.passphrase` is optional. Encrypted keys will be decrypted with
+    `object.passphrase` if provided, or `options.passphrase` if it is not.
+  * `passphrase` {string} Shared passphrase used for a single private key and/or
+    a PFX.
+  * `pfx` {string|string[]|Buffer|Buffer[]|Object[]} PFX or PKCS12 encoded
+    private key and certificate chain. `pfx` is an alternative to providing
+    `key` and `cert` individually. PFX is usually encrypted, if it is,
     `passphrase` will be used to decrypt it. Multiple PFX can be provided either
     as an array of unencrypted PFX buffers, or an array of objects in the form
     `{buf: <string|buffer>[, passphrase: <string>]}`. The object form can only
@@ -1092,12 +1092,11 @@ changes:
     which is not usually necessary. This should be used carefully if at all!
     Value is a numeric bitmask of the `SSL_OP_*` options from
     [OpenSSL Options][].
-  * `secureProtocol` {string} Optional SSL method to use. The possible values
-    are listed as [SSL_METHODS][], use the function names as strings.
-    For example, `'TLSv1_2_method'` to force TLS version 1.2. **Default:**
-    `'TLS_method'`.
-  * `sessionIdContext` {string} Optional opaque identifier used by servers to
-    ensure session state is not shared between applications. Unused by clients.
+  * `secureProtocol` {string} SSL method to use. The possible values are listed
+    as [SSL_METHODS][], use the function names as strings. For example,
+    `'TLSv1_2_method'` to force TLS version 1.2. **Default:** `'TLS_method'`.
+  * `sessionIdContext` {string} Opaque identifier used by servers to ensure
+    session state is not shared between applications. Unused by clients.
 
 [`tls.createServer()`][] sets the default value of the `honorCipherOrder` option
 to `true`, other APIs that create secure contexts leave it unset.
@@ -1138,8 +1137,8 @@ changes:
     first byte is the length of the next protocol name. Passing an array is
     usually much simpler, e.g. `['hello', 'world']`.
     (Protocols should be ordered by their priority.)
-  * `clientCertEngine` {string} Optional name of an OpenSSL engine which can
-    provide the client certificate.
+  * `clientCertEngine` {string} Name of an OpenSSL engine which can provide the
+    client certificate.
   * `handshakeTimeout` {number} Abort the connection if the SSL/TLS handshake
     does not finish in the specified number of milliseconds.
     A `'tlsClientError'` is emitted on the `tls.Server` object whenever
@@ -1322,16 +1321,15 @@ changes:
 * `rejectUnauthorized` {boolean} If not `false` a server automatically reject
   clients with invalid certificates. Only applies when `isServer` is `true`.
 * `options`
-  * `secureContext`: An optional TLS context object from
-     [`tls.createSecureContext()`][]
+  * `secureContext`: A TLS context object from [`tls.createSecureContext()`][]
   * `isServer`: If `true` the TLS socket will be instantiated in server-mode.
     **Default:** `false`.
-  * `server` {net.Server} An optional [`net.Server`][] instance
-  * `requestCert`: Optional, see [`tls.createServer()`][]
-  * `rejectUnauthorized`: Optional, see [`tls.createServer()`][]
-  * `ALPNProtocols`: Optional, see [`tls.createServer()`][]
-  * `SNICallback`: Optional, see [`tls.createServer()`][]
-  * `session` {Buffer} An optional `Buffer` instance containing a TLS session.
+  * `server` {net.Server} A [`net.Server`][] instance
+  * `requestCert`: See [`tls.createServer()`][]
+  * `rejectUnauthorized`: See [`tls.createServer()`][]
+  * `ALPNProtocols`: See [`tls.createServer()`][]
+  * `SNICallback`: See [`tls.createServer()`][]
+  * `session` {Buffer} A `Buffer` instance containing a TLS session.
   * `requestOCSP` {boolean} If `true`, specifies that the OCSP status request
     extension will be added to the client hello and an `'OCSPResponse'` event
     will be emitted on the socket before establishing a secure communication.