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authormiod <>2014-07-09 17:36:58 +0000
committermiod <>2014-07-09 17:36:58 +0000
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Remove mention that the PRNG needs to be seeded before invoking some
functions.
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@@ -56,9 +56,6 @@ and public key algorithms. This meant that "clone" digests such as EVP_dss1()
56needed to be used to sign using SHA1 and DSA. This is no longer necessary and 56needed to be used to sign using SHA1 and DSA. This is no longer necessary and
57the use of clone digest is now discouraged. 57the use of clone digest is now discouraged.
58 58
59For some key types and parameters the random number generator must be seeded
60or the operation will fail.
61
62The call to EVP_DigestSignFinal() internally finalizes a copy of the digest 59The call to EVP_DigestSignFinal() internally finalizes a copy of the digest
63context. This means that calls to EVP_DigestSignUpdate() and 60context. This means that calls to EVP_DigestSignUpdate() and
64EVP_DigestSignFinal() can be called later to digest and sign additional data. 61EVP_DigestSignFinal() can be called later to digest and sign additional data.