Re: libcrypto linking problem in Leopard
Re: libcrypto linking problem in Leopard
- Subject: Re: libcrypto linking problem in Leopard
- From: Charles Srstka <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:23:09 -0600
On Jan 3, 2014, at 2:37 AM, Jean-Daniel Dupas <email@hidden> wrote:
> The simplest advice is don't use libcrypto.
>
> If you just need simple functionality, you may have a look at the CommonCrypto API which is partially available on 10.5 ( I think Digest and Cryptors where available at this time).
>
> If you need something more complex, you should use the Security framework, unfortunately the whole 10.5 API (CDSA) has been deprecated in favor of a cleaner but incompatible API.
>
> So you will have to write the code twice if you want to support 10.5 and be futur proof.
Unfortunately, if you're using asymmetric encryption, you have to use the deprecated CDSA APIs, since (AFAIK) the newer APIs don't support it.
Charles
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