RussMitch wrote:
> 
>> That's against the security policy.
> 
> I don't care about the security policy.  I just want to build openssl with
> fips enabled, link to it, and pass the power up tests.  Can you help?
> 
> /Russ

Ok - I'll bite - the only possible reason for going through the pain and
suffering of FIPS anything is to have a FIPS validated product at the
end. The only way to have a FIPS validated product is to follow the
security policy. Therefore, if you don't care about the security policy,
why are you bothering with trying to compile a non-policy compliant FIPS
build - the resultant library will be both brain damaged and probably
useless for any validated purpose.

I really can't see the point of doing 1/2 FIPS - either do it according
to the security policy, or don't bother at all... to do it any way than
according to the policy is to end up with something that is hard to work
with, doesn't play nicely with other packages and programs, and
arbitrarily doesn't work.

Just my $0.02 CAD

Patrick.
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