[tor-bugs] #19983 [Core Tor/Tor]: Is openssl 1.1.0's "secure heap" feature useful for us?

Mon Aug 29 03:08:28 UTC 2016

#19983: Is openssl 1.1.0's "secure heap" feature useful for us?
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 Reporter:  nickm         |          Owner:
     Type:  defect        |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium        |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.???
Component:  Core Tor/Tor  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal        |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  openssl110    |  Actual Points:
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Comment (by teor):

 Sounds like a good idea - but we should make sure we turn it on for all
 private keys, not just the automatic RSA key protection.
 http://blog.nullspace.io/akamai-ssl-patch.html

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