[openssl-users] FIPS mode restrictions and DES

[jonetsu]

> From: jonetsu <jonetsu at teksavvy.com> 
> Date: 04/10/15 09:55 

> Is it possible to use DES_crypt() in OpenSSL FIPS mode ?  Some low
> level non-EVP methods are allowed, I think.  The question comes from
> seeing if it is possible to use the OpenSSL password() method in FIPS
> mode.

Hmmm...  In any case, trying to squeeze DES in a FIPS validation might be pushing it a bit.  Any drop-in replacement for the crypto() method in glibc2 (that supports SHA-256, SHA-512) ?

Regards.