On 06/29/2016 07:09 AM, Sahil Gandhi wrote:
> Hi Ken,
> 
> Sorry for the late reply. I really appreciate your suggestion but I some
> how need to have static library not the dynamic one.

You can statically link an application with the FIPS module, using the
special "fipsld" link process, but you cannot put the FIPS module in a
conventional static library (as managed with "ar").

Unfortunately the requirements of FIPS 140-2 conflict in several ways
with standard software engineering practice; it is the tail that wags
the dog.

-Steve M.

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