openssl / openssl/openssl

Add PKITS to unit tests

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Description

For compliance with RFC 3280.

The existing script test/pkits-test.pl attempts to run the tests but needs integration with the test framework and some of the tests are currently failing.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with test/pkits-test.pl and inspect how the existing test framework discovers and runs related tests. Determine which PKITS cases currently fail, integrate the script with the framework, and verify that the RFC 3280 test suite runs successfully with those failures resolved.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, perl
Domain
cryptography, security, testing
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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