OpenSSL FIPS Module 2.0 and OpenSSL 0.9.8x

[Varma Dantuluri]

Hi

Can the new OpenSSL FIPS 2.0 module be used with OpenSSL 0.9.8 releases? Or can it only be used with OpenSSL 1.0.1 and later?

Thanks
Varma

[Steve Marquess]

No, it can't -- it is designed for use with 1.0.1 and greater only.

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[Varma Dantuluri]

Thanks Steve.

Just curious as to why this cannot be done. Is it because of some structure changes between 0.9.8 and 1.0.1?

Thanks
Varma

[Steve Marquess]

On 12/06/2011 12:32 PM, Varma Dantuluri wrote:
> Thanks Steve.
>
> Just curious as to why this cannot be done. Is it because of some
> structure changes between 0.9.8 and 1.0.1?

Correct, there are too many differences in the FIPS module API, between
the 0.9.8 compatible 1.2.x module and the new 1.0.1 compatible 2.0 module.

-Steve M.

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OpenSSL Software Foundation, Inc.
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[Odomae Bro]

Is the openssl FIPS 2.0 module out already?

openssl-fips-1.2.3.tar.gz can be used only with 0.9.8x versions, right?

On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Steve Marquess <marq...@opensslfoundation.com> wrote:

On 12/05/2011 08:39 PM, Varma Dantuluri wrote:
> Hi
>
> Can the new OpenSSL FIPS 2.0 module be used with OpenSSL 0.9.8
> releases? Or can it only be used with OpenSSL 1.0.1 and later?

No, it can't -- it is designed for use with 1.0.1 and greater only.