> Since my goal is a running system with no known security vulnerabilities ... > I have a habit of wanting to use the 'latest everything' as I check versions > of software on my server once every few weeks.
These two items contradict each other. If you want a secure system, you should only upgrade (a) if vulnerabilities come out that require it; or (b) there are new features that you absolutely must have. And you also might want to think about why static libraries are (at least theoretically) more secure than shared libraries. /r$ -- Principal Security Engineer Akamai Technology Cambridge, MA ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org Automated List Manager majord...@openssl.org