OpenSSL A.00.09.08n.010, A.00.09.08n.011, and A.00.09.08n.012 release notes (5900-0899), June 2010

OpenSSL A.00.09.07m and A.00.09.08n contain a precompiled version of the OpenSSL Open
Source versions 0.9.7m and A.09.08j. Additionally, OpenSSL A.00.09.07m and A.00.09.08n
contain the prngd random number generator and a self-signed host certificate. OpenSSL
A.00.09.07m and A.00.09.08n are built to install and uninstall using the SD-UX utility, and
is only for customers using the HP-UX operating system. HP offers full support for OpenSSL
A.00.09.07m and A.00.09.08.
The Internet Express OpenSSL 0.9.7c product is an older version, and contains a precompiled
version of the OpenSSL Open Source version 0.9.7c. It is also built to install and uninstall
using the SD-UX utility, and is meant for customers using the HP-UX operating system.
However, HP does not offer support for Internet Express OpenSSL 0.9.7c. This version is the
last Internet Express version of OpenSSL released
12 How many fully supported releases of OpenSSL have been done on HP-UX so far?
Apart from this version of OpenSSL, HP fully supports the following versions of OpenSSL:
• OpenSSL A.00.09.07d (based on OpenSSL Open Source version 0.9.7d)
• OpenSSL A.00.09.07e (based on OpenSSL Open Source version 0.9.7e)
• OpenSSL A.00.09.07i (based on OpenSSL Open Source version 0.9.7i)
• OpenSSL A.00.09.07l (based on OpenSSL Open Source version 0.9.7l)
A few patch updates are available for these releases of OpenSSL. A patch release typically
has the same base version number (for example, A.00.09.07m) with a patch number appended
to it (for example, A.00.09.07m.009).
13 I have HP-UX Internet Express OpenSSL 0.9.7c installed on my system. Will installing
OpenSSL A.00.09.07m and A.00.09.08n automatically uninstall HP-UX Internet Express
OpenSSL 0.9.7c?
No. The HP-UX Internet Express OpenSSL 0.9.7c and OpenSSL A.00.09.07m and A.00.09.08n
product depots have a conflict with the product and bundle names. If you have the HP-UX
Internet Express OpenSSL product installed and want to upgrade to OpenSSL A.00.09.07m
or A.00.09.08n, you must first uninstall the HP-UX Internet Express OpenSSL product. If
you attempt to install OpenSSL A.00.09.07m or A.00.09.08n on a system without removing
the HP-UX Internet Express OpenSSL product, the OpenSSL A.00.09.07m and A.00.09.08n
installation fails with an error message. If you have HP-UX Internet Express OpenSSL 0.9.7c
installed on your system, use the following command to remove it:
# swremove ixOpenSSL
14 I have already built Open Source OpenSSL 0.9.7m or A.0.9.8g by downloading the source
code directly from http://www.openssl.org. Now I want to upgrade to OpenSSL A.00.09.07m
or A.00.09.08n. What must I do? Do I have to remove the preexisting OpenSSL product from
my system?
You may have a conflict depending on the location of OpenSSL 0.9.7m and 0.9.8j on your
system. HP recommends that you uninstall OpenSSL 0.9.7m or 0.9.8g before installing
OpenSSL A.00.09.07m and A.00.09.08n.
15 Will HP support recompiled versions of OpenSSL A.00.09.07m or OpenSSL A.00.09.08n?
HP does not support recompiled versions of OpenSSL A.00.09.07m and A.00.09.08j. The
source code is provided only for reference.
16 Why are idea, rc5, and mdc2 algorithms not configured in OpenSSL A.00.09.07m and
A.00.09.08n?
The idea, rc5, and mdc2 crypto algorithms have patent issues. HP does not redistribute any
software using these algorithms.
17 How do I find out if I am running OpenSSL A.00.09.07m or OpenSSL A.00.09.08n?
Use the what command to find out whether you are running OpenSSL A.00.09.07m or
OpenSSL A.00.09.08n.
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