Loading FAQ +19 −3 Original line number Diff line number Diff line Loading @@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ OpenSSL - Frequently Asked Questions * Why aren't tools like 'autoconf' and 'libtool' used? * What is an 'engine' version? * How do I check the authenticity of the OpenSSL distribution? * How does the versioning scheme work? [LEGAL] Legal questions Loading Loading @@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ OpenSSL - Frequently Asked Questions * Which is the current version of OpenSSL? The current version is available from <URL: http://www.openssl.org>. OpenSSL 1.0.0i was released on Apr 19th, 2012. OpenSSL 1.0.1a was released on Apr 19th, 2012. In addition to the current stable release, you can also access daily snapshots of the OpenSSL development version at <URL: Loading @@ -108,7 +109,9 @@ In addition, you can read the most current versions at <URL: http://www.openssl.org/docs/>. Note that the online documents refer to the very latest development versions of OpenSSL and may include features not present in released versions. If in doubt refer to the documentation that came with the version of OpenSSL you are using. that came with the version of OpenSSL you are using. The pod format documentation is included in each OpenSSL distribution under the docs directory. For information on parts of libcrypto that are not yet documented, you might want to read Ariel Glenn's documentation on SSLeay 0.9, OpenSSL's Loading Loading @@ -173,6 +176,19 @@ just do: pgp TARBALL.asc * How does the versioning scheme work? After the release of OpenSSL 1.0.0 the versioning scheme changed. Letter releases (e.g. 1.0.1a) can only contain bug and security fixes and no new features. Minor releases change the last number (e.g. 1.0.2) and can contain new features that retain binary compatibility. Changes to the middle number are considered major releases and neither source nor binary compatibility is guaranteed. Therefore the answer to the common question "when will feature X be backported to OpenSSL 1.0.0/0.9.8?" is "never" but it could appear in the next minor release. [LEGAL] ======================================================================= * Do I need patent licenses to use OpenSSL? Loading Loading @@ -284,7 +300,7 @@ current directory in this case, but this has changed with 0.9.6a.) Check out the CA.pl(1) manual page. This provides a simple wrapper round the 'req', 'verify', 'ca' and 'pkcs12' utilities. For finer control check out the manual pages for the individual utilities and the certificate extensions documentation (currently in doc/openssl.txt). extensions documentation (in ca(1), req(1), x509v3_config(5) ) * Why can't I create certificate requests? Loading Loading
FAQ +19 −3 Original line number Diff line number Diff line Loading @@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ OpenSSL - Frequently Asked Questions * Why aren't tools like 'autoconf' and 'libtool' used? * What is an 'engine' version? * How do I check the authenticity of the OpenSSL distribution? * How does the versioning scheme work? [LEGAL] Legal questions Loading Loading @@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ OpenSSL - Frequently Asked Questions * Which is the current version of OpenSSL? The current version is available from <URL: http://www.openssl.org>. OpenSSL 1.0.0i was released on Apr 19th, 2012. OpenSSL 1.0.1a was released on Apr 19th, 2012. In addition to the current stable release, you can also access daily snapshots of the OpenSSL development version at <URL: Loading @@ -108,7 +109,9 @@ In addition, you can read the most current versions at <URL: http://www.openssl.org/docs/>. Note that the online documents refer to the very latest development versions of OpenSSL and may include features not present in released versions. If in doubt refer to the documentation that came with the version of OpenSSL you are using. that came with the version of OpenSSL you are using. The pod format documentation is included in each OpenSSL distribution under the docs directory. For information on parts of libcrypto that are not yet documented, you might want to read Ariel Glenn's documentation on SSLeay 0.9, OpenSSL's Loading Loading @@ -173,6 +176,19 @@ just do: pgp TARBALL.asc * How does the versioning scheme work? After the release of OpenSSL 1.0.0 the versioning scheme changed. Letter releases (e.g. 1.0.1a) can only contain bug and security fixes and no new features. Minor releases change the last number (e.g. 1.0.2) and can contain new features that retain binary compatibility. Changes to the middle number are considered major releases and neither source nor binary compatibility is guaranteed. Therefore the answer to the common question "when will feature X be backported to OpenSSL 1.0.0/0.9.8?" is "never" but it could appear in the next minor release. [LEGAL] ======================================================================= * Do I need patent licenses to use OpenSSL? Loading Loading @@ -284,7 +300,7 @@ current directory in this case, but this has changed with 0.9.6a.) Check out the CA.pl(1) manual page. This provides a simple wrapper round the 'req', 'verify', 'ca' and 'pkcs12' utilities. For finer control check out the manual pages for the individual utilities and the certificate extensions documentation (currently in doc/openssl.txt). extensions documentation (in ca(1), req(1), x509v3_config(5) ) * Why can't I create certificate requests? Loading
