On 10/28/2013 12:38 AM, Sg, Prasad (STSD) wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am trying to get a FIPs certifier version of openssl built on
> HP-UX I64 11.31.
> 
> The build of FIP's module is successful and i could even use it
> to build openssl (libcrypto.so.1.0.0).
> 
> I was looking if anybody could check the steps used and confirm
> that the final built openssl is can be stated as FIPs certified.
> 
> I am looking more towards the below questions:
> 
> 1.) Is the version of compiler used okay?
>     I have used latest version. The bundle name is B9007AA.
>     However, if I do a "what /opt/aCC/bin/cc" I see the string
>     has B3910B, which is the same mentioned in the
>     OpenSSL Security policy.

While the compiler used for the formal platform testing is listed in the
Security Policy, use of that specific version is not required.

> 2.) I had to do a "export KERNEL_BITS=32" before building
>     the 32 bit variant of files. Some of the OpenSSL email archives
>     suggests that this is valid and can be used.
> 
> ...

Correct, that's what we did for the formal testing:


http://opensslfoundation.com/testing/validation-2.0/platforms/hpux/setenv-hpux.sh

-Steve M.

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