> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Levitte - VMS > Whacker > > on Thu, 6 May 2004 08:24:57 -0400, "Erik Tkal" said: > > etssl> Can anyone answer this? How do I tell if this is a known > etssl> problem with OpenSSL or if the RFC is incorrect, or if this is > etssl> just a accepted deviation? > > I can't really say, as that's not my forte in OpenSSL, so what I say > is just a guess. > > There are several places in OpenSSL (some ASN.1 stuff among others, > IIRC) where the standards aren't entirely followed to the letter (you > could say that the standards have been expanded a little bit, to be > kind), so as not to break with some other software (I think Microsoft > is often mentioned at this point...) that deviates from standards a > little bit. > > My guess is that this possibility to generate an empty list of > ceritificate requests may be that kind of deviation. > > I would love it if those in the team that really know the SSL parts > could give an accurate response... > > -----
Richard, Thanks, that is what I suspect. And that's exactly why I posted it here in openssl-dev, hoping someone who actually works on the code could give a definitive answer. I don't know where else to determine this. Erik Tkal ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org Development Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
