Bug 709020 - Need an API and split of the DSA parameter generation for CAVS testing
Summary: Need an API and split of the DSA parameter generation for CAVS testing
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Status: CLOSED ERRATA
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Classification: Red Hat
Component: openssl
Version: 6.2
Hardware: Unspecified
OS: Unspecified
urgent
urgent
Target Milestone: rc
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Assignee: Tomas Mraz
QA Contact: BaseOS QE Security Team
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Depends On: 706370
Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2011-05-30 12:19 UTC by RHEL Program Management
Modified: 2011-06-15 06:45 UTC (History)
8 users (show)

Fixed In Version: openssl-1.0.0-10.el6_1.1
Doc Type: Bug Fix
Doc Text:
With this update, the openssl API for the DSA algorithm has been enhanced to allow for presetting the prime (P) and the subprime (Q) parameters when generating the base (G) parameter. This is necessary for the algorithm correctness validation according to the FIPS-186-3 standard.
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Last Closed: 2011-06-15 06:45:06 UTC
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Red Hat Product Errata RHEA-2011:0868 0 normal SHIPPED_LIVE openssl enhancement update 2011-06-15 06:45:00 UTC

Description RHEL Program Management 2011-05-30 12:19:14 UTC 
This bug has been copied from bug #706370 and has been proposed
to be backported to 6.1 z-stream (EUS).
Comment 4 Tomas Capek 2011-05-31 13:25:44 UTC 
    Technical note added. If any revisions are required, please edit the "Technical Notes" field
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With this update, the openssl API for the DSA algorithm has been enhanced to allow for presetting the prime (P) and the subprime (Q) parameters when generating the base (G) parameter. This is necessary for the algorithm correctness validation according to the FIPS-186-3 standard.
Comment 6 errata-xmlrpc 2011-06-15 06:45:06 UTC 
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem
described in this bug report. This report is therefore being
closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information
on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files,
please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report
if the solution does not work for you.

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2011-0868.html
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