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

ey.pem 1024 > Loading 'screen' into random state - done > Generating RSA private key, 1024 bit long modulus >..........++ > >++ >unable to write 'random state' >e is 65537 (0x10001) > I don't k

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

creen' into random state - done Generating RSA private key, 1024 bit long modulus ..++ ........++++++ unable to write 'random state' e is 65537 (0x10001) I don't know if this is an error or not, but I assume its an error an

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

27; into random state - done > > Generating RSA private key, 1024 bit long modulus > > ..++ > > ++ > > unable to write 'random state' > > e is 65537 (0x10001) > > > >Anyone know why? > > My bet would be it's Vista file pro

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

e > Generating RSA private key, 1024 bit long modulus > ......++ > ....++ > unable to write 'random state' > e is 65537 (0x10001) > >Anyone know why? My bet would be it's Vista file protection. It

unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

, 1024 bit long modulus ..++ ........++ unable to write 'random state' e is 65537 (0x10001) Anyone know why? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/unable-to-write-%27Random-State%27-e-is-65537-tp14680474p14680474.html Sent from the OpenS

Re: question about error message: unable to write 'random state'

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question about error message: unable to write 'random state'

iG9w0DAjAOAgIAoAQILKEDpzpFXQmA IJ6P3o41/T4Tq5J2ak7vHpmGI94Inf/2ObSCXYaCtYMn unable to write 'random state' I was reading some info about the "unable to write 'random state'" message. Apparently this indicates a problem accessing a seeding file for random number

Re: Non root user gets unable to write 'random state'

a non root user issues this command ./doit.pl test.pdf | ./bin/openssl smime -sign -nodetach -signer ./certs/[EMAIL PROTECTED] They get "unable to write 'random state'" AFTER it creates the signed message. If the root user runs the same command it works with out a problem. I

Non root user gets unable to write 'random state'

Im running 0.9.7 on an solaris 2.9 machine that has /dev/urandom and /dev/random devices. If a non root user issues this command ./doit.pl test.pdf | ./bin/openssl smime -sign -nodetach -signer ./certs/[EMAIL PROTECTED] They get "unable to write 'random state'" AFTER i

unable to write random state

When I try to create a certificate as root there are no problems. But when I try the same as user I get the error unable to write random state. Has someona a tip which permissions I have to change? #!/bin/sh SSL=/usr/lib export PATH=${SSL}/bin/:${SSL}/ssl/misc:${PATH} export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=${SSL

unable to write 'random state' problem.

hello, when i connect to my site and request a certificate , it was create for me but following error exist in apache log file: unable to write 'random state' I set RANDFILE in apache conf. and openssl.conf to /dev/urandom 1024. but ny problem was exists yet. would you tell me how c

dsa gen: unable to write 'random state'

Hello, generating dsa params w/ the following command line: openssl dsaparam -rand rand.txt -out keys\dsa2.par 1024   I Get the following message: unable to write 'random state'   However the dsa parameter file has been created and is usable. Must be somethi

Help with "unable to write 'random state' " error under Windows NT

g configuration from ReqConfig.cnf Loading 'screen' into random state - done Generating a 512 bit RSA private key ... .......++++++++ unable to write 'random state' writing new private key to 't_newkey.pem' - I can't figure out why I'm gett