[openssl-users] Digest MD5 forbidden in FIPS mode

[Dr. Stephen Henson]

On Mon, Jan 18, 2016, Marcos Bontempo wrote:

> Hello,
> I wrote a C code which enter in FIPS mode with fips_mod_set(1). 
> But, when I call MD5 functions after setting FIPS mode, I get this error:
> md5_dgst.c(75): OpenSSL internal error, assertion failed: Low level API call to digest MD5 forbidden in FIPS mode! Aborted.
> Does anybody know what is wrong? How can I correct it?
> Any tip will be very helpful,Thanks. 		 	   		  

As well as the fact that MD5 is forbidden in FIPS mode you also have to use
the EVP API for digests.

Steve.
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