On Wed, 8 Sep 2004, Rui Miguel Seabra wrote: > On Tue, 2004-09-07 at 23:28 -1000, Warren Togami wrote: > > I just noticed this in cvs-commits. Another new instance of GPL linking > > with openssl. Problematic? > > > > Even if the vsftpd authors wont sue us for any possible GPL violation, > > does this possibly open a weak link in vsftpd's supposedly "very > > secure"ness? Even if ssl is disabled by default in our config? Please > > be sure... > > I think the case is beggining to grow for inclusion of GNUtls. Replacing OpenSSL with GNUtls would very likely increase, not decrease, the security implications. >From the license/policitical/religious point of view, it might be closer in spirit to the vsftpd though. -- Pekka Savola "You each name yourselves king, yet the Netcore Oy kingdom bleeds." Systems. Networks. Security. -- George R.R. Martin: A Clash of Kings
