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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: SSL3 on OpenVMS V8.4-2L3
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 01:53:52 -0000 (UTC)
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On Tue, 20 Aug 2024 21:42:35 -0400, Arne Vajhøj wrote:

> SSL V3 protocol is obsolete.
> 
> VMS SSL3 kit which is a port of OpenSSL 3.x is not obsolete.
> 
> Protocol <> Software

Ah. That wasn’t clear to me.

OpenSSL 3 is good. It makes it much easier to be your own CA and sign your 
own certs, for example.