LDAPs and OpenSSL problem.

[Clif H. <cl...@di...>]

This message is to inform the list of a problem I ran into
last night trying to install perl-ldap .20 using the ldaps/ssl
option on my linux system.  Chris Ridd and I have already 
discussed this problem somewhat.

MY linux system particulars;

Mandrake Linux 6.5
OpenSSL rpm installed, ssl verison 0.9.5a

When installing perl-ldap .20 with ssl I had to 
load IO::Socket::SSL which requires Net::SSLeay
which now requires OpenSSL-0.9.3a or newer.
The Net::SSLeay expects to find the OpenSSL
code in /usr/local/ssl.  The OpenSSL rpm I have 
installed does not load software into /usr/local/ssl.

I did specify a new location for the libraries/binaries
according to the documentation in the Net::SSLeay
module, but it did not work.  I think this is because
the binaries and libraries of the rpm are in different
base directories. 

I think I can get around problem by creating a 
/usr/local/ssl and sub directories and then creating
soft links to the binaries and libraries of my 
rpm software.

I need someone who has OpenSSL installed in 
/usr/local/ssl send me a listing of this 
directory and all of it's subdirectories.

I am currently working on the perl-ldap FAQ.

I think LDAPS and OpenSSL will cause an increase
in "help me" questions on the list.  I intend to
add a section on LDAPs and OpenSSL in the FAQ. 

In order to make this section of the FAQ more meaning full, I 
need documentation on problems/solutions encountered while 
trying to install LDAPs and OpenSSL on other systems like 
FreeBSD, Solaris, HPUX, etc.  Chris Ridd also needs to know 
about these problems.


Regards,

Clif Harden           INTERNET:  c-h...@ti...