Have you heard the news from the OpenSSL blog? If you are using the 1.1.1 branch of releases of OpenSSL, come September 11, 2023, there will be no more updates. You can get the details here:
https://www.openssl.org/blog/blog/2023/03/28/1.1.1-EOL/
That said, you can breathe a sigh of relief because wolfSSL is here to help. We have three ways to help.
Compatibility Layer
During the configure step of building wolfSSL, simply use –enable-opensslall and that will turn on our compatibility layer. Your application build will then have to point to wolfSSL’s include path and binary library file. You should not need to change your source code. That said, if you find you are getting build errors about missing APIs, please send a message to support@wolfssl.com. We would love to help you keep your code base as clean and simple as possible.
wolfEngine
There are some cases where the compatibility layer might not be appropriate. For example, you might be directly modifying members of OpenSSL’s structures since not all of them are hidden. For such cases, we have wolfEngine. You can continue using OpenSSL, but under the hood the wolfCrypt implementations of the cryptographic algorithms will be used. This might be especially useful if you are looking for an accelerated path to FIPS certification.
wolfProvider
Perhaps you have already gone through the work of migrating to the OpenSSL 3.0.x branches. Noticing any performance issues? Having trouble finding help or getting support? The wolfSSL team is known for having the fastest cryptographic implementations and providing excellent support. Why not try out wolfProvider to see if it can help your project? Like wolfEngine, if you are looking for an accelerated path to FIPS certification, this might be your solution.No matter your circumstances, we are here to help you through this trying time as OpenSSL ends support for the 1.1.1 series of releases. If you have any questions, please contact us at facts@wolfssl.com.