Topic: OpenSSL Versions

[gdprogrammer59]

I apologize if this topic has been addressed already but I read through endless forum entries and didn't find anything definitive.

In regards to OpenSSL 0.9.8 and 1.0.0, what Apache build should be used when using PHP 5.3 and PHP 5.4?

I have noticed that Apache Lounge is supplying most Apache builds with both and I have seen several comments about not using OpenSSL 1.0.0 with PHP because it isn't compatible but I would think that if that is really the case then Apache Lounge would build 0.9.8 version first and maybe not build the 1.0.0 version at all yet.

I had read somewhere that PHP 5.4 will be released with OpenSSL 1.0.0 but as of PHP 5.4RC8 it still appears to be using 0.9.8 headers.

I have used the 1.0.0 build and SSL related functions seem to function correctly but I wasn't certain since the PHP OpenSSL header indicates 0.9.8 but maybe I was just lucky? My code uses very few openssl_ PHP functions so maybe it is hitting any of the critical areas of differences. I have switched to using OpenSSL 0.9.8 but was wondering if I could use the 1.0.0 build instead.

Thank you for your support of Apache!

[Steffen]

See http://www.apachelounge.com/viewtopic.php?t=4528 , the php bug report mentioned there gives some insight. Using Apache with 1.0.x: your milage may vary.

PHP dev has confirmed to me that they only support 0.9.8. They planned it for 5.4, not sure they do (I think they do not), they mentioned that external extension dev's are not in hurry to support 1.0.x fully.

Steffen

[gdprogrammer59]

Thank you Steffen! And I appreciate that you build both versions.