Re: Simple question: Maximum length of PEM file?

2011-07-28 Thread Katif
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Re: Simple question: Maximum length of PEM file?

2011-07-27 Thread David Schwartz
On 7/26/2011 10:16 PM, Katif wrote: Can you tell me what are the application dependency factor here so we'll be able to chase a limit? It is used as an RSA key exchange certification/private key pairing. Thanks... Maximum RSA key size supported. Extensions supported. DS __

Re: Simple question: Maximum length of PEM file?

2011-07-27 Thread Wim Lewis
On 26 Jul 2011, at 10:16 PM, Katif wrote: > Can you tell me what are the application dependency factor here so we'll be > able to chase a limit? > > It is used as an RSA key exchange certification/private key pairing. > > Thanks... The two things that are variable size are the key material it

Re: Simple question: Maximum length of PEM file?

2011-07-27 Thread Katif
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Re: Simple question: Maximum length of PEM file?

2011-07-26 Thread David Schwartz
On 7/26/2011 4:38 AM, Katif wrote: I need to know in advance the maximum length of the following three PEM formatted files (excluding the -BEGIN/END lines): It's application-dependent. There is no answer in general. DS _

Re: Simple question: Maximum length of PEM file?

2011-07-26 Thread Kenneth Goldman
Is that possible in general? There's no maximum key size or signature size, and certificates can have extensions. I typically read the file size first, then allocate memory, then read the file. In general, hard coding a maximum length is used to enable a buffer overflow attack. :-) owner-open

Simple question: Maximum length of PEM file?

2011-07-26 Thread Katif
- MIIDCDCCAfACCQDhtkeHC+WN+DANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFADB/MQswCQYDVQQGEwJQ TD -END CERTIFICATE- Thanks.. -- View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/Simple-question%3A-Maximum-length-of-PEM-file--tp32139325p32139325.html Sent from the OpenSSL - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com

RE: Simple question about SSL certs

2010-07-26 Thread Rene Hollan
-Original Message- From: owner-openssl-us...@openssl.org on behalf of Bryan Boone Sent: Mon 7/26/2010 3:10 PM To: openssl-users@openssl.org Subject: Re: Simple question about SSL certs Oh sorry, I think I was using the wrong terminology. Let me see if I have this straight. If my cli

Re: Simple question about SSL certs

2010-07-26 Thread Bryan Boone
users@openssl.org; openssl-users@openssl.org Sent: Mon, July 26, 2010 2:31:20 PM Subject: RE: Simple question about SSL certs Again, the purpose of the client cert is to authenticate you to the remote (in this case LDAP) server. It can be used to restrict WHO can access the server REGARDLESS of

RE: Simple question about SSL certs

2010-07-26 Thread Rene Hollan
to the user, but this is less secure from the user's perspective. -Original Message- From: owner-openssl-us...@openssl.org on behalf of Wim Lewis Sent: Mon 7/26/2010 1:51 PM To: openssl-users@openssl.org Subject: Re: Simple question about SSL certs On Jul 26, 2010, at 12:55 PM, Bryan B

RE: Simple question about SSL certs

2010-07-26 Thread Rene Hollan
se them unless the LDAP server is configured to require them. -Original Message- From: owner-openssl-us...@openssl.org on behalf of Bryan Boone Sent: Mon 7/26/2010 2:09 PM To: openssl-users@openssl.org Subject: Re: Simple question about SSL certs Hi Rene, thanks for the reply. Well

Re: Simple question about SSL certs

2010-07-26 Thread Wim Lewis
On Jul 26, 2010, at 12:55 PM, Bryan Boone wrote: > I would like to write an LDAP client that when a user connects to an LDAP > server with SSL, that the client cert is automatically downloaded to the > client. Then a prompt asks the client to accept or reject the cert. Is this > possible when

Re: Simple question about SSL certs

2010-07-26 Thread Bryan Boone
he Jxplorer. thanks From: Rene Hollan To: openssl-users@openssl.org; openssl-users@openssl.org Sent: Mon, July 26, 2010 1:43:19 PM Subject: RE: Simple question about SSL certs What you are asking for does not make sense. The point of the client cert is to establish

RE: Simple question about SSL certs

2010-07-26 Thread Rene Hollan
on a secure web server), and have it push the client cert to you. -Original Message- From: owner-openssl-us...@openssl.org on behalf of Bryan Boone Sent: Mon 7/26/2010 12:55 PM To: openssl-users@openssl.org Subject: Simple question about SSL certs Hi everyone, I am a noob when it comes

Simple question about SSL certs

2010-07-26 Thread Bryan Boone
Hi everyone, I am a noob when it comes to SSL and I have an easy question but I don't have the time to look up the answer myself. I am trying to write an LDAP client.  I need this client to use SSL as well.  I am using the openldap server and C libraries.  Here is what the openldap web page say

Re: simple question again

2005-05-23 Thread alok
Joshua Juran wrote: On May 19, 2005, at 4:03 PM, Miles Bradford wrote: So when you send the CSR including the Public Key - you would send them the (your) Private Key, also? Then they sign it with a Private Key they've created? and send it back? You don't give away your private key to anybo

Re: simple question again

2005-05-20 Thread Vadym Fedyukovych
Mathias Sundman wrote: On Wed, 18 May 2005, Ken Goldman wrote: All correct for authentication. There are times that public keys or certificates are encrypted using a DH protocol for privacy. You might not want a man in the middle to track where you go, and a certificate is your identity. Correct

Re: simple question again

2005-05-19 Thread Joshua Juran
On May 19, 2005, at 4:03 PM, Miles Bradford wrote: So when you send the CSR including the Public Key - you would send them the (your) Private Key, also? Then they sign it with a Private Key they've created? and send it back? You don't give away your private key to anybody, not even the certifica

RE: simple question again

2005-05-19 Thread Miles Bradford
wartz Cc: openssl-users@openssl.org Subject: RE: simple question again   > The particular pages or components retrieved over the SSL link (the one > retrieved through URLs beginning with 'https'), will be sent over encrypted > links. In addition, the endpoint will be validated.

Re: simple question again

2005-05-19 Thread Vadym Fedyukovych
Joshua Juran wrote: On May 18, 2005, at 2:45 PM, Miles Bradford wrote: My question on top of that was - "How could someone intercept an encrypted message and get to the information inside the certificate without corrupting the encryption that the data is wrapped in - since once the perpetrator le

Re: simple question again

2005-05-19 Thread Mathias Sundman
On Wed, 18 May 2005, Ken Goldman wrote: All correct for authentication. There are times that public keys or certificates are encrypted using a DH protocol for privacy. You might not want a man in the middle to track where you go, and a certificate is your identity. Correct me if I'm wrong, but my

RE: simple question again

2005-05-19 Thread david
  > The particular pages or components retrieved over the SSL link (the one > retrieved through URLs beginning with 'https'), will be sent over encrypted > links. In addition, the endpoint will be validated. So that if you retrieve > 'https://www.amazon.com/anything/goes/here', you will receive a

Re: simple question again

2005-05-19 Thread alok
Hello :( As usual trolling.. The particular pages or components retrieved over the SSL link (the one retrieved through URLs beginning with 'https'), will be sent over encrypted links. In addition, the endpoint will be validated. So that if you retrieve 'https://www.amazon.com/anything/goes/

Re: simple question again

2005-05-18 Thread Vadym Fedyukovych
might be visible but could not be used to "get into" because of private keys. Sorry if I got a bit brash. Thanks Miles Regards, Vadym -----Original Message- From: Vadym Fedyukovych [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 6:40 PM To: openssl-users@openssl.org Subject: Re

Re: simple question again

2005-05-18 Thread Ken Goldman
> Ken Goldman wrote: > > All correct for authentication. There are times that public keys or > > certificates are encrypted using a DH protocol for privacy. You might > > not want a man in the middle to track where you go, and a certificate > > is your identity. > > > > That's somewhat of an ov

Re: simple question again

2005-05-18 Thread J. Wren Hunt
Ken Goldman wrote: > All correct for authentication. There are times that public keys or > certificates are encrypted using a DH protocol for privacy. You might > not want a man in the middle to track where you go, and a certificate > is your identity. > That's somewhat of an oversimplification

RE: simple question again

2005-05-18 Thread David Schwartz
> Thanks to the both of you...Josh and Ken. > > My questions got answered and I have a better understanding. > > and now -- > > So - I put SSL inside an i-frame and when the user comes into my website - > accepts my certificate - from that point on all documentation sent either > back and forth is

RE: simple question again

2005-05-18 Thread Miles Bradford
just validated only? Miles -Original Message- From: Ken Goldman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 12:52 PM To: openssl-users@openssl.org Subject: Re: simple question again All correct for authentication. There are times that public keys or certificates are

Re: simple question again

2005-05-18 Thread Ken Goldman
All correct for authentication. There are times that public keys or certificates are encrypted using a DH protocol for privacy. You might not want a man in the middle to track where you go, and a certificate is your identity. > From: Joshua Juran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 15:3

Re: simple question again

2005-05-18 Thread Joshua Juran
On May 18, 2005, at 2:45 PM, Miles Bradford wrote: My question on top of that was - "How could someone intercept an encrypted message and get to the information inside the certificate without corrupting the encryption that the data is wrapped in - since once the perpetrator learned who you are -

RE: simple question again

2005-05-18 Thread Miles Bradford
to the perspective system? If someone has figured out that it is "Okay" - I'd like to find out "Why" and "How". Sorry if I got a bit brash. Thanks Miles -Original Message- From: Vadym Fedyukovych [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Re: RE: Re: simple question again

2005-05-18 Thread Ragnar Paulson
> > Ok, so if it is not a problem if the cetifiacte is intercepted, how to "prove > that you are the party the certificate was issued to by demonstrating > possession of the private key " ? > Is it a special configuration the VPN ? > > thx > david > You now have a public key, anything you enc

Re: simple question again

2005-05-18 Thread Ken Goldman
> Ok, so if it is not a problem if the cetifiacte is intercepted, how > to "prove that you are the party the certificate was issued to by > demonstrating possession of the private key " ? Is it a special > configuration the VPN ? Typically, the receiver of the certificate sends a challenge to the

Re: RE: Re: simple question again

2005-05-18 Thread david
  > A certificate essentially says something like "I am Verisign, and I certify > that Joe Schmoe is the rightful owner of the private key whose corresponding > public key is X". > > The certificate itself is generally considered public information and it is > not a problem if the certificate is

Re: simple question again

2005-05-17 Thread Vadym Fedyukovych
d - you. Don't try to piss on people with some sort of holier than thou crap. SSL is broken on a daily basis with the Bluecoat and just as easy as I said. Go away and quit bothering me with whatever. -Original Message- From: David Schwartz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday,

RE: Re: simple question again

2005-05-17 Thread Miles Bradford
sage- From: David Schwartz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 4:22 PM To: openssl-users@openssl.org Subject: RE: Re: simple question again > This is why in my other replies to whomever - I made the > statement about how > fast all this can be done. It takes at l

RE: Re: simple question again

2005-05-17 Thread David Schwartz
> This is why in my other replies to whomever - I made the > statement about how > fast all this can be done. It takes at least 3 good handshakes to get > onboard a SSL site - but, what matters the most is that > &*_*&)^&^)*_**;qwepqowifskljfas that surrounds the key - is intact and not > minus o

RE: Re: simple question again

2005-05-17 Thread Miles Bradford
PM To: openssl-users@openssl.org Subject: RE: Re: simple question again > > > if somebody intercepts the certificate while it is in transit > > > on the network, this person can use this certificate ? > > If you have a certificate you can verify something that's been

RE: Re: simple question again

2005-05-17 Thread David Schwartz
> > > if somebody intercepts the certificate while it is in transit > > > on the network, this person can use this certificate ? > > If you have a certificate you can verify something that's been signed > > with the private key, or you can encrypt something so that only the > > holder of the priv

RE: simple question again

2005-05-17 Thread Miles Bradford
That's correct - that's why IBM is buying Bluecoat. SSL is nothing to a Bluecoat. Child's play :) -Original Message- From: Rich Salz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 1:23 PM To: Miles Bradford Cc: 'openssl-users@openssl.org' Subject: Re: simp

RE: Re: simple question again

2005-05-17 Thread Miles Bradford
much a non-happening event. -Original Message- From: david [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 9:23 AM To: Rich Salz Cc: openssl-users@openssl.org Subject: Re: Re: simple question again > > if somebody intercepts the certificate while it is in transit on the network

RE: simple question again

2005-05-17 Thread Miles Bradford
   -Original Message-From: david [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 4:48 AMTo: openssl-users@openssl.orgSubject: simple question again When a CA signs a certificate request , then the certificate is sent to the user . for this, is the certif

Re: Re: simple question again

2005-05-17 Thread david
> > if somebody intercepts the certificate while it is in transit on the > > network, this person can use this certificate ? > > If you have a certificate you can verify something that's been signed > with the private key, or you can encrypt something so that only the > holder of the private k

Re: Re: simple question again

2005-05-17 Thread david
D]> > Objet: Re: simple question again > Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 09:47:43 -0400 > > When a CA signs a certificate request , then the certificate is sent to > > the user . for this, is the certifictate automatically encrypted with > > the user public key ? > > Rarel

simple question again

2005-05-17 Thread david
When a CA signs a certificate request , then the certificate is sent to the user . for this, is the certifictate automatically encrypted with the user public key ?   thx     david   Interview 50 Cent 100% I am what I am...

A simple question

2004-05-10 Thread Antonio Andrés Espallardo
Hi everybody. I have a question to do. I'm developing an aplicattion wich uses certificates in der format and private key files in PKCS#1 format. I need to read a private key file in PKCS#1 format . Does anyone know some function to read that file and obtain the private key  in a EVP_PKEY va

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2002-11-13 Thread Lynn Gazis
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Simple Question

2002-01-30 Thread Jason Armstrong
Hi I am trying to do something extremely simple, and not succeeding! I want to encrypt and sign some data, and send it to a person whose public key I have. I want to be able to do this with a password for a private key that is supplied via a webpage form (to sign the data). I'm going in total cir

RE: simple question about OpenSSL and HTTP

2001-09-06 Thread MARS.LIN
TED]] Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 5:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: simple question about OpenSSL and HTTP Mars, have a look at http://www.modssl.org/ cheers, Sean MARS.LIN ªL¨|¼w wrote: > > I have a simple question about OpenSSL and HTTP > I try to enhance httpd codes in

Re: simple question about OpenSSL and HTTP

2001-09-06 Thread Sean O'Riordain
Mars, have a look at http://www.modssl.org/ cheers, Sean MARS.LIN ªL¨|¼w wrote: > > I have a simple question about OpenSSL and HTTP > I try to enhance httpd codes into secure one, such as httpsd. > could i simply combine openssl library with httpd codes for that? > are ther

simple question about OpenSSL and HTTP

2001-09-06 Thread MARS.LIN 林育德
Hi folks, I have a simple question about OpenSSL and HTTP I try to enhance httpd codes into secure one, such as httpsd. could i simply combine openssl library with httpd codes for that? are there any different between http and https except for the ssl handshacking? best regards, Mars

Simple question

2001-09-04 Thread ET Tan
Hi all, How do I serialize an RSA private key into DER? I tried by using the i2d_RSAPrivateKey(...) but it crashed. My code snippet: --- RSA *rsa = RSA_generate_key(1024, 0x10001, NULL, NULL); unsigned char der[1]; // ought to be eno

Re: A simple question (i guess).

2001-02-13 Thread Knut Olav Bøhmer
Dear Knut, I dont think it's possible to use client certificates whith Net::SSLeay. On Mon, 12 Feb 2001, Knut Olav Bøhmer wrote: > > The script you se under Is a very simple script. It asks a server for a > page, over ssl. Is it possible to make the script use X509 client > certificate? > >

A simple question (i guess).

2001-02-12 Thread Knut Olav Bøhmer
The script you se under Is a very simple script. It asks a server for a page, over ssl. Is it possible to make the script use X509 client certificate? Or does annyone have a simple example on how to use client certificate in a simple way? --- simple script use Net::SSLeay; Net::SS

Simple question

1999-05-03 Thread Heber Jorge Ramos Brandao
Hi, Could anyone tell me how to compile openssl-0.9.1c on NT4.0 without the ASM routines? I keep on receiving the error about: " ml file not found". Yes, I don´t have de assembler. Thanks for your help. Heber. __ OpenSSL Proje