Hi Jimmy, Thanks for your response. Kindly find my thoughts inlined.. > Question: > So, the question is: How can we generate a key for Triple DES encryption and > write out the same in a file? >
Simple answer for 'how to generate a key for a symmetric cipher' is 'use a pseudo-random generator' to generate key/IV pairs of desired length. --- This will be sufficient for my case. Is there a way to generate the same from the command line, or we have to generate in a program using "DES_random_key". I could not find a way to do from the command line. How to write out to a file? Simple answer: base64, or raw binary, or etc.. Have you considered if PKCS12 or PEM would suite your application's needs? --- PEM will suit well. > > I tried the genrsa and dsa options but they seem to generate keys for > RSA/DSA encryptions. Also, we can specify the length of modulus in those > keys. But they will not map well in T-Des case. > Don't know how rsa/dsa can help with DES ;) --- Yes, right. I agree. DISCLAIMER ========== This e-mail may contain privileged and confidential information which is the property of Persistent Systems Ltd. It is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, retain, copy, print, distribute or use this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender and delete all copies of this message. Persistent Systems Ltd. does not accept any liability for virus infected mails. ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
