What is the status of PKCS#7

[Richard Dykiel]

Hi we plan to use the PKCS#7 module to signt + encrypt data. In the readme file of the crypto/pkcs7 directory we can read:   "WARNING Everything in this directory is experimental and is subject to change. Do not rely on the stuff in here not changing in the next release"   I'd be very grateful to have amswers to the following questions:   1- Is the readme statement still true? I.e. if we start implementing on a given set of APIs, is there a chance that everything changes in the next release?   2- Is the implementation stable, ie tested?   3- Does the openssl implementation of pkcs#7 supports the notion of "external signatures", as per note 3 of section 7 of the pkcs#7 spec? Thanks ________________________________ Richard Dykiel, Starburst Software 150 Baker Avenue, Concord, MA 01742 http://www.starburstsoftware.com 1-800-585-3889 ext289