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[gnutls-dev] Re: Fedora gnutls-1.0.20-5.src.rpm
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Simon Josefsson |
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[gnutls-dev] Re: Fedora gnutls-1.0.20-5.src.rpm |
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Sat, 22 Jan 2005 13:04:43 +0100 |
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Albert Chin <address@hidden> writes:
> On Sat, Jan 22, 2005 at 01:39:05AM -0600, Albert Chin wrote:
>> The latest development RPM from Fedora for gnutls-1.0.20 does not
>> contain the SRP authentication code because of the following Changelog
>> entry:
>> * Tue Sep 7 2004 Jeff Johnson <address@hidden> 1.0.20-2
>> - patent tainted SRP code removed.
>>
>> Is this correct? If so, should SRP be disabled from gnutls?
>
> Seems there are some possible patent issues:
> http://www.pdl.cmu.edu/mailinglists/ips/mail/msg09292.html
I think everyone will have to make their own decision, although, as
far as I am aware, the SRP patent is FUD.
If anyone know of any real threats against anyone distributing
software with SRP in it, I'd like to know about it. If I understood
correctly, for example Kermit uses SRP, without a license, and it is
even being distributed commercially.
Perhaps Nikos can tell you more.
Regards,
Simon