On Fri, Dec 08, 2006, Chris Covington wrote: > On 12/8/06, Dr. Stephen Henson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> 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. > > Thanks for looking into it! Let me know if I can help in any way. >
Looks like it is a bug on Windows. A PKCS#12 file with a password longer that 32 characters imports fine in Thunderbird. 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]
