Re: [Opensc-devel] [engine_pkcs11] Various fixes and features

[Anthony F. <ant...@gm...>]

Douglas --

On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 9:28 AM, Douglas E. Engert <dee...@an...> wrote:
> Looks like it is time for some overhaul of engine_pkcs11...

It'll be nice to see it get some love.

> I also have mods to engine_pkcs11 for doing ECDSA, which
> has been on the back burner since 2011. I have recently
> been helping Sanaullah to get these working with softhsm.

If the project I'm on gets an opportunity to do a version 1.1, we will
definitely want to have the option to use ECDSA, so that would be
great.

> (I have been waiting for OpenSSL bug report #2459 02/23/2011
> to be addressed. I might have a way to get around this,
> or at least get the OpenSSL's attention.)

Yeah, I'm a little mystified that openssl just ignores patches sent to
their list.  :(

> I am getting ready to submit these engine_patches,
> and would like use both yours and Anthony's patches.

You are of course welcome to take those patches at any time.  I don't
have a lot of time, but if there are particular deficiencies, I can
try to address them.

Thanks for your efforts!

Best regards,
Anthony Foiani