eGenix pyOpenSSL Distribution 0.13.1.1.0.1.5 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 updates the included OpenSSL version to 1.0.1e and include an interesting set of other new features as well:
New in OpenSSL 1.0.1e since our last release for OpenSSL 1.0.1c
OpenSSL 1.0.1e includes several important fixes:
- OpenSSL security advisory: http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20130204.txt - also known as "Lucky 13" (http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/TLS-tripped-up-by-Lucky-13-1798423.html)
- OpenSSL security advisory: http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20130205.txt
- corrected fix for CVE-2013-0169: http://www.mail-archive.com/openssl-users@openssl.org/msg70100.html
- fixes the SSL3_GET_RECORD:wrong version number problem: http://openssl.6102.n7.nabble.com/error-1408F10B-SSL-routines-SSL3-GET-RECORD-wrong-version-number-td22477.html
as well as several other new features, fixes vulnerabilities relative to 1.0.1c:
and includes a number of stability enhancements as well as extra protection against attacks:
New in the eGenix pyOpenSSL Distribution
- Changed the package version scheme to be PEP 386 compatible. The new scheme no longer contains underscores or patch level letters.
- Added a CA root certificate bundle file ca-bundle.crt, which is created from the current Mozilla root CA certificate list. This allows verifying server certificates without having to rely on the system root CA certificate list.
The bundle file will be updated with each new release of eGenix
pyOpenSSL. We also make the file available as separate download. Please
see the product page for details.
- Added pyOpenSSL
examples/directory to the source distribution. - Added a new
OpenSSL.ca_bundlemodule which provides easy to use access to the embedded ca-bundle.crt file.
- Added new example
https_client.pyto the examples/ directory, which demonstrates setting up an SSL connection and using the new OpenSSL.ca_bundle module. - Windows x64 builds now have assembler code turned back on again, after a problem with OpenSSL 1.0.1c.
As always, we provide binaries that include both pyOpenSSL and the necessary OpenSSL libraries/binaries 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