rsyslog / rsyslog/librelp

Please make librelp compliant to crypto-policy

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Description

Usually, crypto-policies (such as https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Packaging:CryptoPolicies) require among other thing GnuTLS libs to use default TLS priority. This is currently not the case in librelp

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Research direction

Start by locating where librelp configures GnuTLS TLS priorities and compare that setup with the referenced crypto-policy requirement. Determine the expected default-priority behavior and verify that librelp uses it without weakening the policy; the issue provides no file or test entry point, so project-level investigation is needed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
networking, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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