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

[Douglas E. E. <dee...@an...>]

On 9/10/2013 10:37 AM, Anthony Foiani wrote:
> 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.  :(

#2459 does not have a patch. But since the structure that needs to be
exposed has not changed in 2 years, I will be submitting a patch.

>
>> 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
>

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