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+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #637525 +++
Created attachment 449710[details]
Patch adding NSSNoStepDown (on|off) config option
Description of problem:
If your certificate key size greater than 512 bits a 512 bit key-pair is generated on the fly for every ssl server. This takes considerable time and maybe the use of a 512 bit key might be unwanted.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
1.0.8
How reproducible:
Create Certificate with key size bigger than 512.
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Load/Create 1024bit certificate into certificate database
2. Put export NSS_DEBUG_PKCS11_MODULE="NSS Internal PKCS #11 Module" to get timing information (debug build nss)
3. service start httpd
Actual results:
Starting httpd: Function # Calls Time Avg. % Time
--8<--
C_GenerateKeyPair 1 53ms 53000.00us 3.77%
--8<--
Expected results:
No call to C_GenerateKeyPair and stepdown key disabled in NSS
Additional info:
--- Additional comment from dpal on 2011-07-06 13:54:39 EDT ---
The patch will be accepted upstream and will be delivered as a version that will be included into RHEL7.