For added security you can use an SSL/TLS client certificate by enabling it with the `-C` option (this requires the `-t` or `--tls` flag to be set). This requires all client connecting to provide a valid certificate that can be validated (use the `--client-verify` option to make verification mandatory) against the CA file that is provided via the `--client-ca-file` option.
(NOTE: For Safari uses, see [how to enable self-signed certificates for WebSockets](http://blog.marcon.me/post/24874118286/secure-websockets-safari) when use self-signed certificates)