From 7b68c30da01b4eedcd546f81844156646387cacb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Dr. Stephen Henson" Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:16:32 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Configuration file examples. Reviewed-by: Matt Caswell --- doc/apps/config.pod | 53 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 53 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/apps/config.pod b/doc/apps/config.pod index d5cce54f44..e12591528c 100644 --- a/doc/apps/config.pod +++ b/doc/apps/config.pod @@ -277,6 +277,59 @@ priority and B used if neither is defined: # The above value is used if TEMP isn't in the environment tmpfile=${ENV::TEMP}/tmp.filename +Simple OpenSSL library configuration example to enter FIPS mode: + + # Default appname: should match "appname" parameter (if any) + # supplied to CONF_modules_load_file et al. + openssl_conf = openssl_conf_section + + [openssl_conf_section] + # Configuration module list + alg_section = evp_sect + + [evp_sect] + # Set to "yes" to enter FIPS mode if supported + fips_mode = yes + +Note: in the above example you will get an error in non FIPS capable versions +of OpenSSL. + +More complex OpenSSL library configuration. Add OID and don't enter FIPS mode: + + # Default appname: should match "appname" parameter (if any) + # supplied to CONF_modules_load_file et al. + openssl_conf = openssl_conf_section + + [openssl_conf_section] + # Configuration module list + alg_section = evp_sect + oid_section = new_oids + + [evp_sect] + # This will have no effect as FIPS mode is off by default. + # Set to "yes" to enter FIPS mode, if supported + fips_mode = no + + [new_oids] + # New OID, just short name + newoid1 = 1.2.3.4.1 + # New OID shortname and long name + newoid2 = New OID 2 long name, 1.2.3.4.2 + +The above examples can be used with with any application supporting library +configuration if "openssl_conf" is modified to match the appropriate "appname". + +For example if the second sample file above is saved to "example.cnf" then +the command line: + + OPENSSL_CONF=example.cnf openssl asn1parse -genstr OID:1.2.3.4.1 + +will output: + + 0:d=0 hl=2 l= 4 prim: OBJECT :newoid1 + +showing that the OID "newoid1" has been added as "1.2.3.4.1". + =head1 BUGS Currently there is no way to include characters using the octal B<\nnn> -- 2.34.1