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diff --git a/lib/crypto/doc/src/notes.xml b/lib/crypto/doc/src/notes.xml index 21ce2891dc..d81a8ddd87 100644 --- a/lib/crypto/doc/src/notes.xml +++ b/lib/crypto/doc/src/notes.xml @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ <chapter> <header> <copyright> - <year>1999</year><year>2017</year> + <year>1999</year><year>2018</year> <holder>Ericsson AB. All Rights Reserved.</holder> </copyright> <legalnotice> @@ -31,11 +31,122 @@ </header> <p>This document describes the changes made to the Crypto application.</p> -<section><title>Crypto 4.2.2.2</title> +<section><title>Crypto 4.3.3</title> + + <section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title> + <list> + <item> + <p> + The RSA options <c>rsa_mgf1_md</c>, <c>rsa_oaep_md</c>, + and <c>rsa_oaep_label</c> were always disabled. They will + now be enabled when a suitable cryptolib is used.</p> + <p> + They are still experimental and may change without prior + notice.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15212 Aux Id: ERL-675, PR1899, PR838 </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + The ciphers <c>aes_ige256</c> and <c>blowfish_cbc</c> had + naming issues in <c>crypto:next_iv/2</c>.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15283</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + the <c>RSA_SSLV23_PADDING</c> is disabled if LibreSSL is + used as cryptlib. This is due to compilation problems.</p> + <p> + This will be investigated further in the future.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15303</p> + </item> + </list> + </section> + <section><title>Improvements and New Features</title> <list> <item> + <p> + The supported named elliptic curves are now reported in + <c>crypto:supports/0</c> in a new entry tagged by + <c>'curves'</c>.</p> + <p> + The function <c>crypto:ec_curves/0</c> is kept for + compatibility.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-14717 Aux Id: OTP-15244 </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + The typing in the CRYPTO and PUBLIC_KEY applications are + reworked and a few mistakes are corrected.</p> + <p> + The documentation is now generated from the typing and + some clarifications are made.</p> + <p> + A new chapter on Algorithm Details such as key sizes and + availability is added to the CRYPTO User's Guide.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15134</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + Support for SHA3 both as a separate hash and in HMAC is + now available if OpenSSL 1.1.1 or higher is used as + cryptolib.</p> + <p> + Available lengths are reported in the <c>'hashs'</c> + entry in <c>crypto:supports/0</c> as <c>sha3_*</c>.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15153</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + The mac algorithm <c>poly1305</c> and the cipher + algorithm <c>chacha20</c> are now supported if OpenSSL + 1.1.1 or higher is used as cryptolib.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15164 Aux Id: OTP-15209 </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + The key exchange Edward curves <c>x25519</c> and + <c>x448</c> are now supported if OpenSSL 1.1.1 or higher + is used as cryptolib.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15240 Aux Id: OTP-15133 </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + The supported RSA options for sign/verify and + encrypt/decrypt are now reported in + <c>crypto:supports/0</c> in a new entry tagged by + '<c>rsa_opts</c>'.</p> + <p> + The exakt set is still experimental and may change + without prior notice.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15260</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + The cipher <c>aes_ccm</c> is added.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15286</p> + </item> + </list> + </section> + +</section> + +<section><title>Crypto 4.3.2</title> + + <section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title> + <list> + <item> <p> Update the crypto engine functions to handle multiple loads of an engine. </p> <p><c>engine_load/3/4</c> is updated so it doesn't add the engine ID to OpenSSLs @@ -62,6 +173,69 @@ </section> +<section><title>Crypto 4.3.1</title> + + <section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title> + <list> + <item> + <p>Fixed a node crash in <c>crypto:compute_key(ecdh, + ...)</c> when passing a wrongly typed Others + argument.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15194 Aux Id: ERL-673 </p> + </item> + </list> + </section> + +</section> + +<section><title>Crypto 4.3</title> + + <section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title> + <list> + <item> + <p> + Removed two undocumented and erroneous functions + (<c>crypto:dh_generate_parameters/2</c> and + <c>crypto:dh_check/1</c>).</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-14956 Aux Id: ERL-579 </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + Fixed bug causing VM crash if doing runtime upgrade of a + crypto module built against OpenSSL older than 0.9.8h. + Bug exists since OTP-20.2.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-15088</p> + </item> + </list> + </section> + + + <section><title>Improvements and New Features</title> + <list> + <item> + <p> + A new <c>rand</c> plugin algorithm has been implemented + in <c>crypto</c>, that is: <c>crypto_cache</c>. It uses + strong random bytes as randomness source and caches them + to get good speed. See <c>crypto:rand_seed_alg/1</c>.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-13370 Aux Id: PR-1573 </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + Diffie-Hellman key functions are re-written with the + EVP_PKEY api.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-14864</p> + </item> + </list> + </section> + +</section> + <section><title>Crypto 4.2.2.1</title> <section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title> |