Jeffery L. Thomas wrote: > on 11/16/01 10:02 PM, "Nelson B. Bolyard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>"Jeffery L. Thomas" wrote: >> >>>Hello, >>> > >>>My question is what version of BSAFE do I need??? I have version 3.0, but >>>it doesn't have some of the needed functionality. >>> > >>You don't need BSAFE at all. The BSAFE glue was used prior to the expiration >>of the RSA patent. Now, libfreebl contains all the crypto functions needed >>by NSS, and the BSAFE glue is just there for folks that already have BSAFE >>licenses and want to keep on using BSAFE. >> > > Sorry, I didn't make this clear in my earlier message. > > Due to external requirements, I MUST link with the BSAFE libraries. > > I am evaluating NSS and OpenSSL for a project I am working on. I have a > preference to use NSS because of my required BSAFE integration without > needing a special patch (like with OpenSSL). > > Jeff > >
NSS has been built with BSAFE 4.1 and 5.0, IIRC. But that has not been tried since the expiration of the RSA patent, that I know of. I don't know what the differences between BSAFE 3.0 and 4.1 are. What functionality appears to be missing? Is it possible for you to upgrade to 4.1? -Ian
