SSL_FILETYPE_ASN1 should handle DER format.  SSL_FILETYPE_PEM should
handle PEM format.  If it does not, it's a bug.

Which version of the OpenSSL library are you using?

-Kyle H

On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 6:00 AM, sudeepta <sudeept...@yahoo.co.in> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I am writing a server application which is supposed to use certificates/keys
> in DER format only. In my code, I am using the following functions for
> loading the server certificate and its private key respectively.
>
> SSL_CTX_use_certificate_file(pSSLCtx,"server.cer",SSL_FILETYPE_ASN1) and
> SSL_CTX_use_PrivateKey_file(pSSLCtx,"key.cer",SSL_FILETYPE_ASN1)
>
> The root CA file for the client certificate is also in DER format (i.e.
> rootCA.cer).I am having trouble loading this certificate for client
> verification. I initially tried using the following function :
> SSL_CTX_load_verify_locations()
> But it seems it is only applicable for PEM formats only.
>
> Is there any other function which uses ASN1/DER format? Or do i have to
> convert the root CA file into PEM format before using?
>
> Thanks in advance..
>
>
> Regards
> Sudeepta
>
>
>
>
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