On Fri, Dec 08, 2006, Chris Covington wrote: > On 12/8/06, Dr. Stephen Henson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >On Fri, Dec 08, 2006, Chris Covington wrote: > > > >> pps - if I import the openssl pkcs12 bundle with a 31 character > >> password, then export it using the Windows GUI with a 32 character > >> password, that 32 character password works as well. How can I get > >> openssl to sign these 32 character export passworded pkcs12 bundles in > >> a Windows-compatible way? I'm using 0.9.8.d > >> > > > >Is the password under Windows truncated to 31 characters? > > Windows allows up to 32 character passwords. It seems when openssl > exports a 32 character password pkcs12 file, Windows does not > recognize the results, which is unfortunate in my case because I > specifically need a 32 character password (GUID). openssl pkcs12 > passwords work correctly <32 characters. Perhaps I can post a 32 > character password pkcs12 from openssl and the equivalent (same keys / > export passwords) from Windows? Would that be helpful? >
No need, I can create some myself. It is possible I suppose that a 32 character password under Windows excludes the double null terminator. If so then thats a bug on Windows. Steve. -- Dr Stephen N. Henson. Email, S/MIME and PGP keys: see homepage OpenSSL project core developer and freelance consultant. Funding needed! Details on homepage. Homepage: http://www.drh-consultancy.demon.co.uk ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
