[Libpki-devel] New LibPKI Version (Shark) v0.2.0 is available

[Massimiliano P. <Massimiliano.Pala@Dartmouth.edu>]

      Announcement:
      =============

        The OpenCA Team announce the availability of the new version of the LibPKI
        library:

	Current Version: v0.2.0 (shark)


      Project Overview:
      =================

        The LibPKI Project is aimed to provide an easy-to-use PKI library for
        PKI enabled application development. The library provides the developer
        with functionalities to manage Public Key Certificates, from generation
        to validation.
        The LibPKI Project enables developers with the possibility to implement
        complex cryptographic operations with a few simple library calls by
        implementing an high-level cryptographic API.

        The library constitutes the core of the OpenCA-NG Project. We provide it
        as a separate package in order to encourage applications developers to
        use it in their packages.

        Currently we support for OpenSSL libraries as low-level crypto provider.


      Project Status:
      ===============

        o [16 Jan 2009] Shark release available for download (libpki v0.2.0)
        o [20 Mar 2008] Third release available for download (libpki v0.1.9)
        o [25 Oct 2007] Second release available for download (libpki v0.1.8)
        o [23 Mar 2007] First initial code available for download (libpki v0.1.1)


      Major Changes and Fixes:
      ========================

      o Added graphical installer for different distributions (Linux/Fedora,
        Linux/Ubuntu, Mac OS X/Darwin, etc.)
      o Updated the PRQP module to the last specs from IETF PKIX WG
        (draft-ietf-pkix-prqp-02.txt)
      o Fixed support for multi threaded applications (dynamic and static
        threads initialization for OpenSSL/ENGINE)
      o Fixed support for nChipher devices
      o Updated PKCS11 driver (added Slot Interface and Slot info retrieval
        functionalities)


      Current Project developers' Tasks:
      ==================================

        Massimiliano Pala is currently working on:
        - Continuing Integration of TPM for Key operations/management;
        - Enhancing support for PKCS#11 devices;
        - Fixing extension management code;
        - Extending the Log subsystem to provide signed and verifiable logs;


      Open Issues:
      ============

        o Extensions management is still not stable for complex exts, the code
          needs to be checked and extended
        o Integration with TPM in development
        o Support for NSS still pending
        o Porting to Win32 (provide support for Microsoft Crypto API)


      Wishes:
      =======

       o Let us know (!)


      References:
      ===========

      The OpenCA Project main website can be found at

           http://www.openca.org/

      You can find all current versions and available documentation there. You
      can also download any part of the software or documentation also at the
      official ftp site:

	http://www.openca.org/projects/libpki
	http://ftp.openca.org/libpki

      or from one of the official mirrors:

	http://www.openca.org/mirrors.shtml

      Thanks
      ======

      Thank you for supporting the Open Source community by using/contributing to/
      reporting bugs/cheering this project! Now go ahead and actively contribute to
      make the world a better place!


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