Ulf Moeller wrote:
>
> >Was I assuming too much when I assumed that OpenSSL would be a useful
> >framework for implementing cryptosystems not currently used by SSL or
> >TLS?
>
> It depends on what you want to do. I have found OpenSSL a very useful
> basis for my OpenPGP implementation. Implementing ElGamal as specified
> in OpenPGP was a matter of minutes (bignum support, parameter
> generation and padding functions already being available). Extending
> the EVP library probably is more work.
The EVP library is long overdue an overhaul. Did anyone ever ask for the
patches Lutz Behnke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> was developing which looked
like they would address some of these issues?
Steve.
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