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| -rw-r--r-- | doc/cha-library.texi | 8 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/cha-support.texi | 13 |
2 files changed, 4 insertions, 17 deletions
diff --git a/doc/cha-library.texi b/doc/cha-library.texi index 44b41ae149..1b75722e04 100644 --- a/doc/cha-library.texi +++ b/doc/cha-library.texi @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ implementation, and is entirely implemented within the @acronym{GnuTLS} library. The `Certificate part' consists of the certificate parsing, and verification functions which is partially implemented in the @acronym{GnuTLS} library. The -libtasn1@footnote{@url{ftp://ftp.gnupg.org/gcrypt/alpha/gnutls/libtasn1/}}, +libtasn1@footnote{@url{http://www.gnu.org/software/libtasn1/}}, a library which offers @acronym{ASN.1} parsing capabilities, is used for the @acronym{X.509} certificate parsing functions. The ``Cryptographic back-end'' is provided by nettle@footnote{@url{http://www.lysator.liu.se/~nisse/nettle/}} @@ -142,12 +142,6 @@ behavior the @funcref{gnutls_global_set_mem_functions} function is available which can be used to set other memory handlers than the defaults. -The @acronym{Libgcrypt} library on which @acronym{GnuTLS} depends, has -such secure memory allocation functions available. These should be -used in cases where even the system's swap memory is not considered -secure. See the documentation of @acronym{Libgcrypt} for more -information. - @node Thread safety @section Thread safety diff --git a/doc/cha-support.texi b/doc/cha-support.texi index 273c30e990..604f85fce5 100644 --- a/doc/cha-support.texi +++ b/doc/cha-support.texi @@ -72,14 +72,9 @@ development release. For example, GnuTLS 1.6.3 denote a stable release since 6 is even, and GnuTLS 1.7.11 denote a development release since 7 is odd. -GnuTLS depends on Libgcrypt, -and you will need to install Libgcrypt -before installing GnuTLS. Libgcrypt is available from -@url{ftp://ftp.gnupg.org/gcrypt/libgcrypt}. Libgcrypt needs another -library, libgpg-error, and you need to install libgpg-error before -installing Libgcrypt. Libgpg-error is available from -@url{ftp://ftp.gnupg.org/gcrypt/libgpg-error}. - +GnuTLS depends on Libnettle, and you will need to install it +before installing GnuTLS. Libnettle is available from +@url{http://www.lysator.liu.se/~nisse/nettle/}. Don't forget to verify the cryptographic signature after downloading source code packages. @@ -98,8 +93,6 @@ called libtasn1. A copy of libtasn1 is included in GnuTLS. If you want to install it separately (e.g., to make it possibly to use libtasn1 in other programs), you can get it from @url{http://www.gnu.org/software/gnutls/download.html}. -The OpenPGP part of GnuTLS uses a stripped down version of OpenCDK for -parsing OpenPGP packets. A few @code{configure} options may be relevant, summarized below. They disable or enable particular features. |