Minal:
If you need to use a perl extension module, why not just
use Digest::MD5 and Crypt::RSA ?
http://search.cpan.org/author/GAAS/Digest-MD5-2.22/MD5.pm
http://search.cpan.org/author/VIPUL/Crypt-RSA-1.50/lib/Crypt/RSA.pm
Then you can skip using OpenSSL altogether.
-Scott
On Tue, 14 Jan 2003, Minal wrote:
> Hello Scott,
>
> I have updated the new database with the additional field for IP address
> in Users table. I have also checked the crypto library that is being used
> currently. It is using the standard RSA and MD5 algorithm for encryption and
> hashing, so I can now use the OpenSSL RSA and MD5 modules for encryption.
> Regarding the perl interface for OpenSSL, I have found a perl extension module
> "xsubpp", using which I can implement and call the crypto interface from the
> perl scripts. But I think I will need some time to convert the existing
> Windows EchoFree Crypto library to .xs (xsubpp) files.
> The current Partnership file and Registration file formats are just Ok. I was
> just confirming whether we need any change in that
>
> Thanks and Regards,
> Minal
>
>
> On Monday 13 January 2003 01:55 pm, Scott C. Best wrote:
>
> > Minal:
> >
> > Hello! Some answers for you:
> > > 1. As you have mentioned, while creating the partnership file,
> > > the other user need not to be logged in at the same time.
> >
> > Right. We'll need to store the IP address used during the
> > time of creation. It likely will not be "correct", but Kaboodle just
> > needs something to start with.
> >
> > > 2. Do we need to follow the similar file format for both, Registration
> > > file and Partnership file as they have currently?
> >
> > My initial thought is yes: there's about ~2500 downloads
> > of Kaboodle out there now that I don't want to break with this
> > update. Is there a problem with the file format, though?
> >
> > > 3. Regarding OpenSSL utility:
> > > OpenSSL toolkit contains modules for all kinds of encryption algorithm.
> > > I am a bit confused regarding, which module to be used exactly. I have
> > > also found the OpenCA::OpenSSL toolkit, which is compatible with Perl.
> > > But it has only functions available for private key generation. Can you
> > > please suggest me any module/tookit which has proper OpenSSL interface
> > > with Perl?
> >
> > I think a better way to think of it is not "what OpenSSL module
> > do I need", but rather "what Authentication/Encryption algorithm module
> > do I need". Honestly, I cannot remember what crypt and digest algorithms
> > are used in the current key-generation and file-signing processes. I
> > believe it's RSA and MD5, but could you please let me know what the code
> > says?
> >
> > Regarding the Perl modules, the list you want is here:
> >
> > http://www.cpan.org/modules/00modlist.long.html#ID14_Authentica
> >
> > Please let me know if this keeps development moving forward.
> >
> > thanks,
> > Scott
> >
> >
> >
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