> SL6 uses OpenSSL v1.0.1, which is no longer supported by OpenSSL > ( https://www.openssl.org/policies/releasestrat.html ). > v1.0.2 which may be a drop in replacement is supported until the end of > 2019. > > https://access.redhat.com/solutions/1530413 > explains Red Hat's position on this, but it can only be read by > those with a Red Hat contract. > > Could SL make a similar statement which is available to anyone who > has access to SL ? > > I'm particularly asking since I'm trying to build the latest exim, > which does not support openssl v1.0.1 > https://lists.exim.org/lurker/message/20170131.025153.592b38db.en.html > As we are into 2017, the oldest OpenSSL supported by the OpenSSL project > is 1.0.2, so that is now the oldest version which the Exim Maintainers > formally "support" for Exim. As of yet, I do not believe that any > changes have been merged which would break support for older OpenSSL, > but you are on your own if you try to use such. > I can of course build a local OpenSSL v1.0.2 for exim, but if there were > a system version it would be simpler for me. > > Thanks, > > -- > Andrew C Aitchison > SL follows RHEL.