On Fri, May 31, 2002, Frank Balluffi wrote:

> 
> I should have added that modifying PEM_ASN1_write_bio to use the PKCS #5-generated 
>IV, not the salt as the IV, would cause problems reading encrypted files written 
>prior to this change. So I should have really asked, "Is there any value in complying 
>with PKCS #5?"
> 
> Frank
> 

The algorithm used is not comliant with PKCS#5 but we're stuck with it
because its what was used since SSLeay. Full PKCS#5 (v1.5 and v2.0) compliant
functions are available which use PKCS#8.

Steve.
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