Index: openssl/FAQ |
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--- openssl/FAQ (revision 105093) |
+++ openssl/FAQ (working copy) |
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ |
* Why does the OpenSSL test suite fail in sha512t on x86 CPU? |
* Why does compiler fail to compile sha512.c? |
* Test suite still fails, what to do? |
+* I think I've found a bug, what should I do? |
+* I'm SURE I've found a bug, how do I report it? |
+* I've found a security issue, how do I report it? |
[PROG] Questions about programming with OpenSSL |
@@ -79,7 +82,7 @@ |
* Which is the current version of OpenSSL? |
The current version is available from <URL: http://www.openssl.org>. |
-OpenSSL 1.0.0 was released on Mar 29th, 2010. |
+OpenSSL 1.0.0f was released on Jan 4th, 2012. |
In addition to the current stable release, you can also access daily |
snapshots of the OpenSSL development version at <URL: |
@@ -131,7 +134,7 @@ |
* Where can I get a compiled version of OpenSSL? |
You can finder pointers to binary distributions in |
-http://www.openssl.org/related/binaries.html . |
+<URL: http://www.openssl.org/related/binaries.html> . |
Some applications that use OpenSSL are distributed in binary form. |
When using such an application, you don't need to install OpenSSL |
@@ -463,7 +466,7 @@ |
Other projects do have other policies so you can for example extract the CA |
bundle used by Mozilla and/or modssl as described in this article: |
- http://www.mail-archive.com/modssl-users@modssl.org/msg16980.html |
+ <URL: http://www.mail-archive.com/modssl-users@modssl.org/msg16980.html> |
[BUILD] ======================================================================= |
@@ -505,7 +508,7 @@ |
"bc: 1 not implemented". |
The best way to deal with this is to find another implementation of bc |
-and compile/install it. GNU bc (see http://www.gnu.org/software/software.html |
+and compile/install it. GNU bc (see <URL: http://www.gnu.org/software/software.html> |
for download instructions) can be safely used, for example. |
@@ -516,7 +519,7 @@ |
test suite (using "make test"). The message returned is "bc: stack empty". |
The best way to deal with this is to find another implementation of bc |
-and compile/install it. GNU bc (see http://www.gnu.org/software/software.html |
+and compile/install it. GNU bc (see <URL: http://www.gnu.org/software/software.html> |
for download instructions) can be safely used, for example. |
@@ -709,6 +712,46 @@ |
to identify one, drop optimization level, e.g. by editing CFLAG line in |
top-level Makefile, recompile and re-run the test. |
+* I think I've found a bug, what should I do? |
+ |
+If you are a new user then it is quite likely you haven't found a bug and |
+something is happening you aren't familiar with. Check this FAQ, the associated |
+documentation and the mailing lists for similar queries. If you are still |
+unsure whether it is a bug or not submit a query to the openssl-users mailing |
+list. |
+ |
+ |
+* I'm SURE I've found a bug, how do I report it? |
+ |
+Bug reports with no security implications should be sent to the request |
+tracker. This can be done by mailing the report to <rt@openssl.org> (or its |
+alias <openssl-bugs@openssl.org>), please note that messages sent to the |
+request tracker also appear in the public openssl-dev mailing list. |
+ |
+The report should be in plain text. Any patches should be sent as |
+plain text attachments because some mailers corrupt patches sent inline. |
+If your issue affects multiple versions of OpenSSL check any patches apply |
+cleanly and, if possible include patches to each affected version. |
+ |
+The report should be given a meaningful subject line briefly summarising the |
+issue. Just "bug in OpenSSL" or "bug in OpenSSL 0.9.8n" is not very helpful. |
+ |
+By sending reports to the request tracker the bug can then be given a priority |
+and assigned to the appropriate maintainer. The history of discussions can be |
+accessed and if the issue has been addressed or a reason why not. If patches |
+are only sent to openssl-dev they can be mislaid if a team member has to |
+wade through months of old messages to review the discussion. |
+ |
+See also <URL: http://www.openssl.org/support/rt.html> |
+ |
+ |
+* I've found a security issue, how do I report it? |
+ |
+If you think your bug has security implications then please send it to |
+openssl-security@openssl.org if you don't get a prompt reply at least |
+acknowledging receipt then resend or mail it directly to one of the |
+more active team members (e.g. Steve). |
+ |
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* Is OpenSSL thread-safe? |