ssl connection, client keys

[jason neumann]

I am setting up an ssl connection for mysql. I followed the steps in the documentation here:
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/ssl-connections.html
i moved the client key and cert files to the client server, i ran a grant with "require ssl" on my user, and i made the conneciton using all the client files. When i run:
SHOW STATUS LIKE 'Ssl_cipher';
I get a cipher value back. So i assume its working. The issue i'm having is if i delete the client files and run the code again, it still connects and it still says its using a cipher. So do i even need to make the client keys? what are they for?