I have no suggestions as to why the Crypt::Prime module
isn't working well for you. I've never worked with it myself.
We can always "go back" to OpenSSL if we need to. AFAIK, it
doesn't need much of a Perl module to interface with: openssl
reads and writes to standard output.-Scott On Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Minal wrote: > Hello Scott, > > I have downloaded and installed both the perl modules that you have mentioned > below. I think they will be helpful. I have also installed all the required > sub-modules. But the submodule "Crypt-Prime" is having some problem, because > of which I could not generate the RSA keys. I am trying to find out the where > exactly the problem is. > According to schedule the build for website was supposed to be shipped on > 01-17-03. But I think I may need few more days to slove the above issue. > Please send your suggestions. > > Thanks and Regards, > Minal > > On Tuesday 14 January 2003 01:41 pm, Scott C. Best wrote: > > Minal: > > > > If you need to use a perl extension module, why not just > > use Digest::MD5 and Crypt::RSA ? > > > > http://search.cpan.org/author/GAAS/Digest-MD5-2.22/MD5.pm > > http://search.cpan.org/author/VIPUL/Crypt-RSA-1.50/lib/Crypt/RSA.pm > > > > Then you can skip using OpenSSL altogether. > > > > -Scott > > > > On Tue, 14 Jan 2003, Minal wrote: > > > Hello Scott, > > > > > > I have updated the new database with the additional field for IP address > > > in Users table. I have also checked the crypto library that is being used > > > currently. It is using the standard RSA and MD5 algorithm for encryption > > > and hashing, so I can now use the OpenSSL RSA and MD5 modules for > > > encryption. Regarding the perl interface for OpenSSL, I have found a perl > > > extension module "xsubpp", using which I can implement and call the > > > crypto interface from the perl scripts. But I think I will need some time > > > to convert the existing Windows EchoFree Crypto library to .xs (xsubpp) > > > files. > > > The current Partnership file and Registration file formats are just Ok. I > > > was just confirming whether we need any change in that > > > > > > Thanks and Regards, > > > Minal > > > > > > On Monday 13 January 2003 01:55 pm, Scott C. Best wrote: > > > > Minal: > > > > > > > > Hello! Some answers for you: > > > > > 1. As you have mentioned, while creating the partnership file, > > > > > the other user need not to be logged in at the same time. > > > > > > > > Right. We'll need to store the IP address used during the > > > > time of creation. It likely will not be "correct", but Kaboodle just > > > > needs something to start with. > > > > > > > > > 2. Do we need to follow the similar file format for both, > > > > > Registration file and Partnership file as they have currently? > > > > > > > > My initial thought is yes: there's about ~2500 downloads > > > > of Kaboodle out there now that I don't want to break with this > > > > update. Is there a problem with the file format, though? > > > > > > > > > 3. Regarding OpenSSL utility: > > > > > OpenSSL toolkit contains modules for all kinds of encryption > > > > > algorithm. I am a bit confused regarding, which module to be used > > > > > exactly. I have also found the OpenCA::OpenSSL toolkit, which is > > > > > compatible with Perl. But it has only functions available for private > > > > > key generation. Can you please suggest me any module/tookit which has > > > > > proper OpenSSL interface with Perl? > > > > > > > > I think a better way to think of it is not "what OpenSSL module > > > > do I need", but rather "what Authentication/Encryption algorithm module > > > > do I need". Honestly, I cannot remember what crypt and digest > > > > algorithms are used in the current key-generation and file-signing > > > > processes. I believe it's RSA and MD5, but could you please let me know > > > > what the code says? > > > > > > > > Regarding the Perl modules, the list you want is here: > > > > > > > > http://www.cpan.org/modules/00modlist.long.html#ID14_Authentica > > > > > > > > Please let me know if this keeps development moving forward. > > > > > > > > thanks, > > > > Scott > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > > > This SF.NET email is sponsored by: FREE SSL Guide from Thawte > > > > are you planning your Web Server Security? 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