Yes, you will run into problems if you overwrite the existing openssl files. For example, both ssh and sendmail will be broken. (Please don't anyone start a religious war over sendmail).
I have been assured by Red Hat's own staff that although the numbering is off, it includes all the security updates to the present day which are usually "backported". Red Hat have a policy of backporting as they keep new features for new releases so that these can be tested independently. (Again, no religious wars over package versions please). Only if there are features not compiled in that you wish to use is it worth recompiling, and in that case you can use /usr/local/ssl or /usr/local to build it in (ie, don't overwrite the /usr/bin/openssl file). Although as you are in the US then you are restricted by a number of US patents anyway. See the openssl FAQ for more information. - John Airey, BSc (Jt Hons), CNA, RHCE Internet systems support officer, ITCSD, Royal National Institute of the Blind, Bakewell Road, Peterborough PE2 6XU, Tel.: +44 (0) 1733 375299 Fax: +44 (0) 1733 370848 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If we could learn one thing from September 11th 2001, it would be the utter absurdity of moral relativism. > -----Original Message----- > From: Emily Eileen Witcher [mailto:emily@;crytech.com] > Sent: 12 November 2002 17:26 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: OpenSSL RPMs and Apache/modssl install > > > I have a Red Hat 7.3 system and ran up2date to get all the > latest packages. > Now I want to install Apache/modssl/modperl etc. which I am > accustomed to > building from source, starting with the OpenSSL libraries. > > I see that an OpenSSL RPM has already been installed with > 7.3, but it does > not appear to be the latest version (unless RedHat has a > different numbering > system). Specifically it says openssl-0.9.6b-28.rpm is > installed, whereas I > want to have openssl-0.9.6g.tar.gz. I don't see any updated > rpms on RedHat. > Am I going to run into any trouble if I build OpenSSL from source and > overwrite (or duplicate) the RPM? There are other packages > that depend on > the RPM. Thanks. > > Thanks > Emily Witcher - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Developer and System Administrator > Crytech - 406-655-0501/1-888-CRYTECH > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Apache Interface to OpenSSL (mod_ssl) www.modssl.org > User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print or rely on this email's content. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and then delete the email and any attachments from your system. RNIB has made strenuous efforts to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any viruses which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk ______________________________________________________________________ Apache Interface to OpenSSL (mod_ssl) www.modssl.org User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
