On Sat, Jun 23, 2012, alexis _ wrote:

> 
> 
> > From: st...@openssl.org What is the OS? If it is Windows you can use the
> > CryptoAPI ENGINE and any hardware that has a CryptoAPI CSP.
> >
> > Steve.
> 
> 
> Thanks Steve. The OS for now is linux. It wouldn't be that hard to switch to
> Windows as most of the code is cross platform (mostly thanks to openssl btw
> ;)). However, since the operation is somehow sensitive, i would feel very
> uncomfortable to be coerced into switching back to Windows for that. It is
> that very reason (peace of mind) that makes me want to stick with openssl. I
> know it, i trust it, its very name makes worries go away.
> 

Well I wasn't suggesting you stop using OpenSSL. There is however a CryptoAPI
ENGINE built into OpenSSL which makes it possible to use any CryptoAPI key
(well RSA, DSA ones) with OpenSSL, including those on smart cards and
hardware.

Steve.
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Dr Stephen N. Henson. OpenSSL project core developer.
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