eGenix pyOpenSSL Distribution 0.13.4.1.0.1.9 GA
Introduction
The eGenix.com pyOpenSSL Distribution includes everything you need to
get started with SSL in Python. It comes with an easy to use installer
that includes the most recent OpenSSL library versions in pre-compiled
form, making your application independent of OS provided OpenSSL libraries:
>>> eGenix pyOpenSSL Distribution Page
pyOpenSSL is an open-source Python add-on that allows writing SSL-aware networking applications as as certificate managment tools. It uses the OpenSSL library as performant and robust SSL engine.
OpenSSL is an open-source implementation of the SSL/TLS protocol.
News
This new release of the eGenix.com pyOpenSSL Distribution
This new release of the eGenix.com pyOpenSSL Distribution updates the
included OpenSSL version to the latest OpenSSL 1.0.1h version and adds a few more context options:
New in OpenSSL
- Updated included OpenSSL libraries from OpenSSL 1.0.1h to 1.0.1i. See https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20140806.txt
for a complete list of changes. Most fixes apply to the OpenSSL DTLS
implementation, which pyOpenSSL currently does not support. The
following fix is relevant for pyOpenSSL applications:
- CVE-2014-3511:
A flaw in the OpenSSL TLS server code allows a man-in-the-middle attacker to force a downgrade to TLS 1.0.
New in eGenix pyOpenSSL
- Compiled pyOpenSSL with OPENSSL_LOAD_CONF to have the OpenSSL libs automatically load the
openssl.cnfconfiguration file. This allows easy configuration of additional OpenSSL parameters and defaults, locations of certificate files, hardware engines, etc. without having to change the application code. Please see the documentation for details.
- Updated the included CA root certificate bundles to Mozilla's 2014-07-15 update.
pyOpenSSL / OpenSSL Binaries Included
In addition to providing sources, we make binaries available that include both pyOpenSSL and the necessary OpenSSL libraries for all supported platforms: Windows x86 and x64, Linux x86 and x64, Mac OS X PPC, x86 and x64.
We have also added .egg-file distribution versions of our eGenix.com pyOpenSSL Distribution for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X to the available download options. These make setups using e.g. zc.buildout and other egg-file based installers a lot easier.
Downloads
Please visit the eGenix pyOpenSSL Distribution page for downloads, instructions on installation and documentation of the package.
Upgrading
Before installing this version of pyOpenSSL, please make sure that you uninstall any previously installed pyOpenSSL version. Otherwise, you could end up not using the included OpenSSL libs.
More Information
For more information on the eGenix pyOpenSSL Distribution, licensing and download instructions, please write to sales@egenix.com.
Enjoy !
Marc-Andre Lemburg, eGenix.com