diff --git a/tests/opt-testcases/tls13-misc.sh b/tests/opt-testcases/tls13-misc.sh
index 46c371f..f30384d 100755
--- a/tests/opt-testcases/tls13-misc.sh
+++ b/tests/opt-testcases/tls13-misc.sh
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 requires_config_enabled MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_ENABLED
 
 run_test    "TLS 1.3: PSK: No valid ciphersuite. G->m" \
-            "$P_SRV force_version=tls13 tls13_kex_modes=all debug_level=5 $(get_srv_psk_list)" \
+            "$P_SRV tls13_kex_modes=all debug_level=5 $(get_srv_psk_list)" \
             "$G_NEXT_CLI -d 10 --priority NORMAL:-VERS-ALL:-CIPHER-ALL:+AES-256-GCM:+AEAD:+SHA384:-KX-ALL:+ECDHE-PSK:+DHE-PSK:+PSK:+VERS-TLS1.3 \
                          --pskusername Client_identity --pskkey=6162636465666768696a6b6c6d6e6f70 \
                          localhost" \
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 requires_config_enabled MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_ENABLED
 
 run_test    "TLS 1.3: PSK: No valid ciphersuite. O->m" \
-            "$P_SRV force_version=tls13 tls13_kex_modes=all debug_level=5 $(get_srv_psk_list)" \
+            "$P_SRV tls13_kex_modes=all debug_level=5 $(get_srv_psk_list)" \
             "$O_NEXT_CLI -tls1_3 -msg -allow_no_dhe_kex -ciphersuites TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384\
                          -psk_identity Client_identity -psk 6162636465666768696a6b6c6d6e6f70" \
             1 \
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_CLI_C MBEDTLS_DEBUG_C MBEDTLS_HAVE_TIME \
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED
 run_test "TLS 1.3 m->m: Multiple PSKs: valid ticket, reconnect with ticket" \
-         "$P_SRV force_version=tls13 tls13_kex_modes=psk_ephemeral debug_level=5 psk_identity=Client_identity psk=6162636465666768696a6b6c6d6e6f70 tickets=8" \
-         "$P_CLI force_version=tls13 tls13_kex_modes=psk_ephemeral debug_level=5 psk_identity=Client_identity psk=6162636465666768696a6b6c6d6e6f70 reco_mode=1 reconnect=1" \
+         "$P_SRV tls13_kex_modes=psk_ephemeral debug_level=5 psk_identity=Client_identity psk=6162636465666768696a6b6c6d6e6f70 tickets=8" \
+         "$P_CLI tls13_kex_modes=psk_ephemeral debug_level=5 psk_identity=Client_identity psk=6162636465666768696a6b6c6d6e6f70 reco_mode=1 reconnect=1" \
          0 \
          -c "Pre-configured PSK number = 2" \
          -s "sent selected_identity: 0" \
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_CLI_C MBEDTLS_DEBUG_C MBEDTLS_HAVE_TIME \
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED
 run_test "TLS 1.3 m->m: Multiple PSKs: invalid ticket, reconnect with PSK" \
-         "$P_SRV force_version=tls13 tls13_kex_modes=psk_ephemeral debug_level=5 psk_identity=Client_identity psk=6162636465666768696a6b6c6d6e6f70 tickets=8 dummy_ticket=1" \
-         "$P_CLI force_version=tls13 tls13_kex_modes=psk_ephemeral debug_level=5 psk_identity=Client_identity psk=6162636465666768696a6b6c6d6e6f70 reco_mode=1 reconnect=1" \
+         "$P_SRV tls13_kex_modes=psk_ephemeral debug_level=5 psk_identity=Client_identity psk=6162636465666768696a6b6c6d6e6f70 tickets=8 dummy_ticket=1" \
+         "$P_CLI tls13_kex_modes=psk_ephemeral debug_level=5 psk_identity=Client_identity psk=6162636465666768696a6b6c6d6e6f70 reco_mode=1 reconnect=1" \
          0 \
          -c "Pre-configured PSK number = 2" \
          -s "sent selected_identity: 1" \
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED \
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED
 run_test "TLS 1.3 m->m: Session resumption failure, ticket authentication failed." \
-         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key force_version=tls13 tickets=8 dummy_ticket=1" \
+         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key tickets=8 dummy_ticket=1" \
          "$P_CLI debug_level=4 reco_mode=1 reconnect=1" \
          0 \
          -c "Pre-configured PSK number = 1" \
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED \
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED
 run_test "TLS 1.3 m->m: Session resumption failure, ticket expired." \
-         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key force_version=tls13 tickets=8 dummy_ticket=2" \
+         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key tickets=8 dummy_ticket=2" \
          "$P_CLI debug_level=4 reco_mode=1 reconnect=1" \
          0 \
          -c "Pre-configured PSK number = 1" \
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED \
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED
 run_test "TLS 1.3 m->m: Session resumption failure, invalid start time." \
-         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key force_version=tls13 tickets=8 dummy_ticket=3" \
+         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key tickets=8 dummy_ticket=3" \
          "$P_CLI debug_level=4 reco_mode=1 reconnect=1" \
          0 \
          -c "Pre-configured PSK number = 1" \
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED \
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED
 run_test "TLS 1.3 m->m: Session resumption failure, ticket expired. too old" \
-         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key force_version=tls13 tickets=8 dummy_ticket=4" \
+         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key tickets=8 dummy_ticket=4" \
          "$P_CLI debug_level=4 reco_mode=1 reconnect=1" \
          0 \
          -c "Pre-configured PSK number = 1" \
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED \
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED
 run_test "TLS 1.3 m->m: Session resumption failure, age outside tolerance window, too young." \
-         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key force_version=tls13 tickets=8 dummy_ticket=5" \
+         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key tickets=8 dummy_ticket=5" \
          "$P_CLI debug_level=4 reco_mode=1 reconnect=1" \
          0 \
          -c "Pre-configured PSK number = 1" \
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED \
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED
 run_test "TLS 1.3 m->m: Session resumption failure, age outside tolerance window, too old." \
-         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key force_version=tls13 tickets=8 dummy_ticket=6" \
+         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key tickets=8 dummy_ticket=6" \
          "$P_CLI debug_level=4 reco_mode=1 reconnect=1" \
          0 \
          -c "Pre-configured PSK number = 1" \
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 requires_all_configs_enabled MBEDTLS_SSL_PROTO_TLS1_3 MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_COMPATIBILITY_MODE MBEDTLS_SSL_SRV_C MBEDTLS_DEBUG_C
 requires_config_enabled MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_ENABLED
 run_test    "TLS 1.3: G->m: ephemeral_all/psk, fail, no common kex mode" \
-            "$P_SRV force_version=tls13 tls13_kex_modes=psk debug_level=5 $(get_srv_psk_list)" \
+            "$P_SRV tls13_kex_modes=psk debug_level=5 $(get_srv_psk_list)" \
             "$G_NEXT_CLI -d 10 --priority NORMAL:-VERS-ALL:-KX-ALL:+ECDHE-PSK:+DHE-PSK:-PSK:+VERS-TLS1.3 \
                          --pskusername Client_identity --pskkey=6162636465666768696a6b6c6d6e6f70 \
                          localhost" \
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@
 requires_all_configs_disabled MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED \
                               MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED
 run_test    "TLS 1.3: G->m: PSK: configured psk only, good." \
-            "$P_SRV force_version=tls13 tls13_kex_modes=all debug_level=5 $(get_srv_psk_list)" \
+            "$P_SRV tls13_kex_modes=all debug_level=5 $(get_srv_psk_list)" \
             "$G_NEXT_CLI -d 10 --priority NORMAL:-VERS-ALL:-KX-ALL:+ECDHE-PSK:+DHE-PSK:+PSK:+VERS-TLS1.3:+GROUP-ALL \
                          --pskusername Client_identity --pskkey=6162636465666768696a6b6c6d6e6f70 \
                          localhost" \
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
 requires_all_configs_disabled MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_ENABLED \
                               MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED
 run_test    "TLS 1.3: G->m: PSK: configured psk_ephemeral only, good." \
-            "$P_SRV force_version=tls13 tls13_kex_modes=all debug_level=5 $(get_srv_psk_list)" \
+            "$P_SRV tls13_kex_modes=all debug_level=5 $(get_srv_psk_list)" \
             "$G_NEXT_CLI -d 10 --priority NORMAL:-VERS-ALL:-KX-ALL:+ECDHE-PSK:+DHE-PSK:+PSK:+VERS-TLS1.3:+GROUP-ALL \
                          --pskusername Client_identity --pskkey=6162636465666768696a6b6c6d6e6f70 \
                          localhost" \
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@
 requires_all_configs_disabled MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_ENABLED \
                               MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED
 run_test    "TLS 1.3: G->m: PSK: configured ephemeral only, good." \
-            "$P_SRV force_version=tls13 tls13_kex_modes=all debug_level=5 $(get_srv_psk_list)" \
+            "$P_SRV tls13_kex_modes=all debug_level=5 $(get_srv_psk_list)" \
             "$G_NEXT_CLI -d 10 --priority NORMAL:-VERS-ALL:-KX-ALL:+ECDHE-PSK:+DHE-PSK:+PSK:+VERS-TLS1.3:+GROUP-ALL \
                          --pskusername Client_identity --pskkey=6162636465666768696a6b6c6d6e6f70 \
                          localhost" \
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_ENABLED
 run_test    "TLS 1.3, ext PSK, early data" \
             "$O_NEXT_SRV_EARLY_DATA -msg -debug -tls1_3 -psk_identity 0a0b0c -psk 010203 -allow_no_dhe_kex -nocert" \
-            "$P_CLI debug_level=5 force_version=tls13 tls13_kex_modes=psk early_data=1 psk=010203 psk_identity=0a0b0c" \
+            "$P_CLI debug_level=5 tls13_kex_modes=psk early_data=1 psk=010203 psk_identity=0a0b0c" \
              1 \
             -c "Reconnecting with saved session" \
             -c "NewSessionTicket: early_data(42) extension received." \
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED \
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_ENABLED
 run_test "TLS 1.3 m->m: Resumption with ticket flags, psk/none." \
-         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key force_version=tls13 dummy_ticket=7" \
+         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key dummy_ticket=7" \
          "$P_CLI debug_level=4 tls13_kex_modes=psk_or_ephemeral reconnect=1" \
          0 \
          -c "Pre-configured PSK number = 1" \
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED \
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_ENABLED
 run_test "TLS 1.3 m->m: Resumption with ticket flags, psk/psk." \
-         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key force_version=tls13 dummy_ticket=8" \
+         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key dummy_ticket=8" \
          "$P_CLI debug_level=4 tls13_kex_modes=psk_or_ephemeral reconnect=1" \
          0 \
          -c "Pre-configured PSK number = 1" \
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED \
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_ENABLED
 run_test "TLS 1.3 m->m: Resumption with ticket flags, psk/psk_ephemeral." \
-         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key force_version=tls13 dummy_ticket=9" \
+         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key dummy_ticket=9" \
          "$P_CLI debug_level=4 tls13_kex_modes=psk_or_ephemeral reconnect=1" \
          0 \
          -c "Pre-configured PSK number = 1" \
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED \
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_ENABLED
 run_test "TLS 1.3 m->m: Resumption with ticket flags, psk/psk_all." \
-         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key force_version=tls13 dummy_ticket=10" \
+         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key dummy_ticket=10" \
          "$P_CLI debug_level=4 tls13_kex_modes=psk_or_ephemeral reconnect=1" \
          0 \
          -c "Pre-configured PSK number = 1" \
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED \
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED
 run_test "TLS 1.3 m->m: Resumption with ticket flags, psk_ephemeral/none." \
-         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key force_version=tls13 dummy_ticket=7" \
+         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key dummy_ticket=7" \
          "$P_CLI debug_level=4 tls13_kex_modes=ephemeral_all reconnect=1" \
          0 \
          -c "Pre-configured PSK number = 1" \
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED \
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED
 run_test "TLS 1.3 m->m: Resumption with ticket flags, psk_ephemeral/psk." \
-         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key force_version=tls13 dummy_ticket=8" \
+         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key dummy_ticket=8" \
          "$P_CLI debug_level=4 tls13_kex_modes=ephemeral_all reconnect=1" \
          0 \
          -c "Pre-configured PSK number = 1" \
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED \
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED
 run_test "TLS 1.3 m->m: Resumption with ticket flags, psk_ephemeral/psk_ephemeral." \
-         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key force_version=tls13 dummy_ticket=9" \
+         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key dummy_ticket=9" \
          "$P_CLI debug_level=4 tls13_kex_modes=ephemeral_all reconnect=1" \
          0 \
          -c "Pre-configured PSK number = 1" \
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED \
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED
 run_test "TLS 1.3 m->m: Resumption with ticket flags, psk_ephemeral/psk_all." \
-         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key force_version=tls13 dummy_ticket=10" \
+         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key dummy_ticket=10" \
          "$P_CLI debug_level=4 tls13_kex_modes=ephemeral_all reconnect=1" \
          0 \
          -c "Pre-configured PSK number = 1" \
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_ENABLED \
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED
 run_test "TLS 1.3 m->m: Resumption with ticket flags, psk_all/none." \
-         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key force_version=tls13 dummy_ticket=7" \
+         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key dummy_ticket=7" \
          "$P_CLI debug_level=4 tls13_kex_modes=all reconnect=1" \
          0 \
          -c "Pre-configured PSK number = 1" \
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_ENABLED \
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED
 run_test "TLS 1.3 m->m: Resumption with ticket flags, psk_all/psk." \
-         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key force_version=tls13 dummy_ticket=8" \
+         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key dummy_ticket=8" \
          "$P_CLI debug_level=4 tls13_kex_modes=all reconnect=1" \
          0 \
          -c "Pre-configured PSK number = 1" \
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_ENABLED \
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED
 run_test "TLS 1.3 m->m: Resumption with ticket flags, psk_all/psk_ephemeral." \
-         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key force_version=tls13 dummy_ticket=9" \
+         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key dummy_ticket=9" \
          "$P_CLI debug_level=4 tls13_kex_modes=all reconnect=1" \
          0 \
          -c "Pre-configured PSK number = 1" \
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_ENABLED \
                              MBEDTLS_SSL_TLS1_3_KEY_EXCHANGE_MODE_PSK_EPHEMERAL_ENABLED
 run_test "TLS 1.3 m->m: Resumption with ticket flags, psk_all/psk_all." \
-         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key force_version=tls13 dummy_ticket=10" \
+         "$P_SRV debug_level=4 crt_file=data_files/server5.crt key_file=data_files/server5.key dummy_ticket=10" \
          "$P_CLI debug_level=4 tls13_kex_modes=all reconnect=1" \
          0 \
          -c "Pre-configured PSK number = 1" \