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@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ OpenSSL - Frequently Asked Questions
* Why aren't tools like 'autoconf' and 'libtool' used? * Why aren't tools like 'autoconf' and 'libtool' used?
* What is an 'engine' version? * What is an 'engine' version?
* How do I check the authenticity of the OpenSSL distribution? * How do I check the authenticity of the OpenSSL distribution?
* How does the versioning scheme work?
[LEGAL] Legal questions [LEGAL] Legal questions
@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ OpenSSL - Frequently Asked Questions
* Which is the current version of OpenSSL? * Which is the current version of OpenSSL?
The current version is available from <URL: http://www.openssl.org>. The current version is available from <URL: http://www.openssl.org>.
OpenSSL 1.0.1 was released on Mar 14th, 2012. OpenSSL 1.0.1a was released on Apr 19th, 2012.
In addition to the current stable release, you can also access daily In addition to the current stable release, you can also access daily
snapshots of the OpenSSL development version at <URL: snapshots of the OpenSSL development version at <URL:
@ -108,7 +109,9 @@ In addition, you can read the most current versions at
<URL: http://www.openssl.org/docs/>. Note that the online documents refer <URL: http://www.openssl.org/docs/>. Note that the online documents refer
to the very latest development versions of OpenSSL and may include features to the very latest development versions of OpenSSL and may include features
not present in released versions. If in doubt refer to the documentation not present in released versions. If in doubt refer to the documentation
that came with the version of OpenSSL you are using. that came with the version of OpenSSL you are using. The pod format
documentation is included in each OpenSSL distribution under the docs
directory.
For information on parts of libcrypto that are not yet documented, you For information on parts of libcrypto that are not yet documented, you
might want to read Ariel Glenn's documentation on SSLeay 0.9, OpenSSL's might want to read Ariel Glenn's documentation on SSLeay 0.9, OpenSSL's
@ -173,6 +176,19 @@ just do:
pgp TARBALL.asc pgp TARBALL.asc
* How does the versioning scheme work?
After the release of OpenSSL 1.0.0 the versioning scheme changed. Letter
releases (e.g. 1.0.1a) can only contain bug and security fixes and no
new features. Minor releases change the last number (e.g. 1.0.2) and
can contain new features that retain binary compatibility. Changes to
the middle number are considered major releases and neither source nor
binary compatibility is guaranteed.
Therefore the answer to the common question "when will feature X be
backported to OpenSSL 1.0.0/0.9.8?" is "never" but it could appear
in the next minor release.
[LEGAL] ======================================================================= [LEGAL] =======================================================================
* Do I need patent licenses to use OpenSSL? * Do I need patent licenses to use OpenSSL?
@ -284,7 +300,7 @@ current directory in this case, but this has changed with 0.9.6a.)
Check out the CA.pl(1) manual page. This provides a simple wrapper round Check out the CA.pl(1) manual page. This provides a simple wrapper round
the 'req', 'verify', 'ca' and 'pkcs12' utilities. For finer control check the 'req', 'verify', 'ca' and 'pkcs12' utilities. For finer control check
out the manual pages for the individual utilities and the certificate out the manual pages for the individual utilities and the certificate
extensions documentation (currently in doc/openssl.txt). extensions documentation (in ca(1), req(1), x509v3_config(5) )
* Why can't I create certificate requests? * Why can't I create certificate requests?