Xavier Maysonnave wrote:

> with the above configuration the env:password is not propagated. here is
> the source of openssl who is not correct:
> 
> This program come from the openssl snapshot described above.
> It comes from apps.c under the apps directory of openssl.
> below the cb_data test, this program takes the password correctly.
> As this password can come from stdin, a file or an environment variable.
> The password is never propagated.
> After that the ui is called everytime.
> I have tried to patch the code.
>  like
> buf = password and res = strlen(buf);
> but the program crash later.
> so I am a bit sticked.

Are you sure the password is \0 ended ??? this could be the problem... :-?

Did you sent the comment to the openssl-dev mailing list ??? Usually there
you can have answers soon. Unfortunately I have no time to take a look at
it, right now, if the error persists on future SNAPs I'll try to fix it.

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C'you,

        Massimiliano Pala

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