From: "James B. Byrne" <ByrneJB@...>
Date: 2005-06-04T04:16:09+09:00
Subject: Re: Failure: test_verify(OpenSSL::TestX509Store)

On 4 Jun 2005 at 3:43, GOTOU Yuuzou wrote:

> I guess the early version of libssl is installed with your
> machine. The behavior of X509_V_FLAG_CRL_CHECK_ALL was
> changed at OpenSSL-0.9.7b.
> How about if you use the recent versions?

Many thanks for your prompt and informative reply.  I, sad to say, 
have limited practical experience with Openssl or Ruby from a 
programming perspective. So if my questions seem odd please forbear 
with me.

There is a very tight limit to how far I can depart from a stock 
CentOS4 install on the project server.  I am already condemned to 
maintaining postgresql-8.0.2 and ruby-1.8.2 vice CentOS4 bundled pg-
7.4.8 and ruby-1.6.7.  If I change Openssl as well then I fear that 
the cascading effect of dependencies will make the endeavour 
impossible.  

What are the implications of this one issue with respect to writing 
a web based database business application using rails?  Under what 
circumstances would I need to store an X509 certificate as part of 
the application (which is an accounting, customs duties, taxation, 
and traffic system). Or do I fundamentally misunderstand the 
situation?  

Regards,
Jim

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