Use of OpenSSL

[Deeos]

Hi Experts,

Can any body tell me use of OpenSSL in HP-UX?

Is it require for application perspective?

is there any impact over vulnerability if we don't  use OpenSSL software?

Regards

Deeos

[Naj]

HI,

Better explaination about SSL should be here,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenSSL

To download open SSL

http://hpux.connect.org.uk/hppd/hpux/Languages/openssl-1.0.0d/

Thanks

BR

Naj

[Jeff_Traigle]

Some HP software requires OpenSSL be installed. I think WBEM requires it, which, in turn, is required by System Fault Management (SFM).

[Doug O'Leary]

Hey;

>>Can any body tell me use of OpenSSL in HP-UX?

wow; that is one wide question.  Someone posted a wikipedia link.  That's a good place to start.  O'Reilly's also has a good book on openssl.  ISBN: 978-0596002701.  In short (very short): openssl encrypts network traffic.

>>Is it require for application perspective?

That depends if your network makes calls to the openssl libraries.  Generally not, but there are ways of making retrofits.

>>is there any impact over vulnerability if we don't  use OpenSSL software?

Assuming no other encryption, then all your data is going over the network in the clear.  If you have a well protected network, that may or may not be a problem.  If your data's going over the internet, then it very definitly *is* a problem.  If you're dealing with financial or personal data, then regardless of your network location, then it very definily *is* a problem..

Hope that helps.

Doug O'Leary