Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

2009-03-03 Thread spurty
Too many replies, many of them confusing so just going to add my 2c I had a similar issue to this. The resolution was to locate this line in my openssl.cnf file: RANDFILE = $ENV::HOME/.rnd Then ensure you are the owner of that file / you can write to that location or just make

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

2008-01-10 Thread Wes Kussmaul
Why? deep sky wrote: The add to cart Button codes are in html and can be viewed by everyone. so, I need to encrypt them. On Jan 8, 2008 2:30 PM, Wes Kussmaul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: deep sky wrote: Can you elaborate a little bit more cause I'm totally new to this

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

2008-01-10 Thread Wes Kussmaul
Why? What is revealed? deep sky wrote: The add to cart Button codes are in html and can be viewed by everyone. so, I need to encrypt them. On Jan 8, 2008 2:30 PM, Wes Kussmaul [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: deep sky wrote: Can you elaborate a little bit more

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

2008-01-10 Thread deep sky
The variables in the html code can be viewed and someone can mimic the page and change the price and stuffs. On Jan 9, 2008 5:01 PM, Wes Kussmaul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why? What is revealed? deep sky wrote: The add to cart Button codes are in html and can be viewed by everyone. so,

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

2008-01-10 Thread Victor Duchovni
On Thu, Jan 10, 2008 at 11:41:54AM -0500, deep sky wrote: The variables in the html code can be viewed and someone can mimic the page and change the price and stuffs. Don't store sensitive state in hidden form fileds pushed to the user's browser. Merely encrypting the data is not a sufficient

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

2008-01-10 Thread Wes Kussmaul
They can mimic the page even if you obscure the button code and variables. Someday people will realize that phishing, redirects, cross-site scripting etc. are problems of authenticity, not encryption. Anyone can get a site certificate and mimic your site. That includes an EV certificate that

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

2008-01-09 Thread Wes Kussmaul
deep sky wrote: Can you elaborate a little bit more cause I'm totally new to this openssl. I'm doing this to create encryptions for my paypal buttons You shouldn't need to do that. If you used PayPal's button generating facility, the resulting button sets up a tunnel between your customer's

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

2008-01-09 Thread deep sky
The add to cart Button codes are in html and can be viewed by everyone. so, I need to encrypt them. On Jan 8, 2008 2:30 PM, Wes Kussmaul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: deep sky wrote: Can you elaborate a little bit more cause I'm totally new to this openssl. I'm doing this to create encryptions

RE: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

2008-01-08 Thread David Schwartz
3. I installed OpenSSL and run it in the Windows Vista cmd and the command is openssl genrsa -out my-pkey.pem 1024 I got the following: C:\OpenSSLopenssl genrsa -out my-prvkey.pem 1024 Loading 'screen' into random state - done Generating RSA private key, 1024 bit long

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

2008-01-08 Thread deep sky
Can you elaborate a little bit more cause I'm totally new to this openssl. I'm doing this to create encryptions for my paypal buttons On Jan 8, 2008 3:53 AM, David Schwartz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 3. I installed OpenSSL and run it in the Windows Vista cmd and the command is openssl

RE: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

2008-01-08 Thread David Schwartz
Can you elaborate a little bit more cause I'm totally new to this openssl. I'm doing this to create encryptions for my paypal buttons You want me to elaborate on, I think it should be safe to ignore? If you want more details, read this question and answer. It doesn't directly apply, but it

RE: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

2008-01-08 Thread David Schwartz
By the way, this detailed explanation was my first hit Googling 'openssl not seeded'. This comment, while true, it not useful. I meant to point out that it was my first hit when Googling 'openssl unable to write'. DS __

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

2008-01-08 Thread deep sky
Hi I just found out that the files i have been creating are in the OpenSSL folder, not in the Bin folder. Are those files that I have created working ? how do i test it ? On Jan 8, 2008 1:18 PM, David Schwartz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: By the way, this detailed explanation was my first hit

RE: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

2008-01-08 Thread David Schwartz
I just found out that the files i have been creating are in the OpenSSL folder, not in the Bin folder. Are those files that I have created working ? how do i test it ? I have no idea what files you are talking about. You could be talking about keys, certificates, configuration files,

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

2008-01-08 Thread Wes Kussmaul
deep sky wrote: Can you elaborate a little bit more cause I'm totally new to this openssl. I'm doing this to create encryptions for my paypal buttons You shouldn't need to do that. If you used PayPal's button generating facility, the resulting button sets up a tunnel between your customer's

Re: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

2008-01-08 Thread deep sky
Sorry for not being clear. I was following the link you have provided below. First I was trying to generate a private key by type openssl genrsa -out my-prvkey.pem 1024 to the windows Vista CMD and the result was: C:\OpenSSLopenssl genrsa -out my-prvkey.pem 1024 Loading 'screen' into random

RE: unable to write 'Random State' e is 65537

2008-01-08 Thread David Schwartz
Sorry for not being clear. I was following the link you have provided below. First I was trying to generate a private key by type openssl genrsa -out my-prvkey.pem 1024 to the windows Vista CMD and the result was: C:\OpenSSLopenssl genrsa -out my-prvkey.pem 1024 Loading 'screen' into