Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

Too many replies, many of them confusing so just going to add my 2c I had a similar issue to this. The resolution was to locate this line in my openssl.cnf file: RANDFILE = $ENV::HOME/.rnd Then ensure you are the owner of that file / you can write to that location or just make it

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

"So the best practice is to simply avoid this difficult problem entirely." are you telling me not to encrypt those buttons at all ? Can you guys give me suggestions on how to deal with this or the best way to solve ? On Jan 10, 2008 11:48 AM, Victor Duchovni <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu,

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

They can mimic the page even if you obscure the button code and variables. Someday people will realize that phishing, redirects, cross-site scripting etc. are problems of authenticity, not encryption. Anyone can get a site certificate and mimic your site. That includes an "EV" certificate that

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

On Thu, Jan 10, 2008 at 11:41:54AM -0500, deep sky wrote: > The variables in the html code can be viewed and someone can mimic the page > and change the price and stuffs. Don't store sensitive state in hidden form fileds pushed to the user's browser. Merely encrypting the data is not a sufficient

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

The variables in the html code can be viewed and someone can mimic the page and change the price and stuffs. On Jan 9, 2008 5:01 PM, Wes Kussmaul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Why? > > What is revealed? > > deep sky wrote: > > The add to cart Button codes are in html and can be viewed by everyon

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

Why? What is revealed? deep sky wrote: The add to cart Button codes are in html and can be viewed by everyone. so, I need to encrypt them. On Jan 8, 2008 2:30 PM, Wes Kussmaul <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: deep sky wrote: > Can you elaborate a little bit m

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

Why? deep sky wrote: The add to cart Button codes are in html and can be viewed by everyone. so, I need to encrypt them. On Jan 8, 2008 2:30 PM, Wes Kussmaul <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: deep sky wrote: > Can you elaborate a little bit more cause I'm totally new to this > op

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

The add to cart Button codes are in html and can be viewed by everyone. so, I need to encrypt them. On Jan 8, 2008 2:30 PM, Wes Kussmaul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > deep sky wrote: > > Can you elaborate a little bit more cause I'm totally new to this > > openssl. I'm doing this to create encrypt

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

deep sky wrote: Can you elaborate a little bit more cause I'm totally new to this openssl. I'm doing this to create encryptions for my paypal buttons You shouldn't need to do that. If you used PayPal's button generating facility, the resulting button sets up a tunnel between your customer's b

RE: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

> Sorry for not being clear. > I was following the link you have provided below. First I was trying to > generate a private key by > type "openssl genrsa -out my-prvkey.pem 1024" to the windows Vista CMD > and the result was: >C:\OpenSSL>openssl genrsa -out my-prvkey.pem 1024 > Loading 'screen'

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

Sorry for not being clear. I was following the link you have provided below. First I was trying to generate a private key by type "openssl genrsa -out my-prvkey.pem 1024" to the windows Vista CMD and the result was: C:\OpenSSL>openssl genrsa -out my-prvkey.pem 1024 Loading 'screen' into random

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

deep sky wrote: Can you elaborate a little bit more cause I'm totally new to this openssl. I'm doing this to create encryptions for my paypal buttons You shouldn't need to do that. If you used PayPal's button generating facility, the resulting button sets up a tunnel between your customer's b

RE: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

> I just found out that the files i have been creating are in the > OpenSSL folder, not in the Bin folder. Are those files that I have created > working ? how do i test it ? I have no idea what files you are talking about. You could be talking about keys, certificates, configuration files, encryp

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

Hi I just found out that the files i have been creating are in the OpenSSL folder, not in the Bin folder. Are those files that I have created working ? how do i test it ? On Jan 8, 2008 1:18 PM, David Schwartz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > By the way, this detailed explanation was my first hi

RE: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

> By the way, this detailed explanation was my first hit Googling > 'openssl "not seeded"'. This comment, while true, it not useful. I meant to point out that it was my first hit when Googling 'openssl "unable to write"'. DS _

RE: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

> Can you elaborate a little bit more cause I'm totally new to > this openssl. I'm doing this to create encryptions for my > paypal buttons You want me to elaborate on, "I think it should be safe to ignore"? If you want more details, read this question and answer. It doesn't directly apply, but

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

Can you elaborate a little bit more cause I'm totally new to this openssl. I'm doing this to create encryptions for my paypal buttons On Jan 8, 2008 3:53 AM, David Schwartz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > 3. I installed OpenSSL and run it in the Windows Vista cmd and > > the command > > is > >

RE: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

> 3. I installed OpenSSL and run it in the Windows Vista cmd and > the command > is >openssl genrsa -out my-pkey.pem 1024 > >I got the following: > > C:\OpenSSL>openssl genrsa -out my-prvkey.pem 1024 > Loading 'screen' into random state - done > Generating RSA private key, 1024