Derrick Koes wrote:
> The IRI http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-5.5-doc/apr.html has the
> information quoted below about the tcnative-1.dll.
> 
>  
> 
> "Windows binaries are provided for tcnative-1, which is a statically
> compiled .dll which includes OpenSSL and APR. It can be downloaded from
> here <http://tomcat.heanet.ie/native/>  as 32bit or AMD x86-64 binaries.
> In security conscious production environments, it is recommended to use
> separate shared dlls for OpenSSL, APR, and libtcnative-1, and update
> them as needed according to security bulletins. Windows OpenSSL binaries
> are linked from the Official OpenSSL website <http://www.openssl.org>
> (see related/binaries)."
> 
>  
> 
> Why would I be concerned security-wise, to use separate dll files?

As it says, so you can update them if a security vulnerability is
announced in one of the ddls without having to wait for the ASF to
provide you with a new static dll.

Mark

> Can I get the separate, compatible binaries for libtcnative and APR?

I think you'd need to compile tcnative yourself. APR is almost certainly
available.

Mark



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