Some patents have expired but still openssl package does not support them.
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openssl (Ubuntu) |
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Bug Description
Binary package hint: openssl
Is it possible to recompile openssl and libssl with enable-IDEA enable-mdc2 and enable-camellia
because:
In http://
FYI: Patent numbers and expiry dates of US patents: MDC-2: 4,908,861 13/03/2007 IDEA: 5,214,703 25/05/2010 RC5: 5,724,428 03/03/2015
therefore:
mdc-2 and IDEA patents expired.
Additionally the cipher "Camellia":
Royalty Free ===> http://
NTT and Mitsubishi have patents and pending patents on the Camellia
algorithm, but allow use at no charge without requiring an explicit
licensing agreement: http://
In Fedora 13 "Camellia" is enable in default openssl package.
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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.