Re: OpenSSL development (Heartbleed)

["G.B." <rm-dash-bau-haus@dash.futureapps.de>]

On 20.04.14 18:49, Alan Browne wrote:
> Is it possible to identify a particular client side layer item (app,
> transport, internet or link) that is relatively small that could be
> designed and written in Ada and that could "drop in" as a replacement?
>
> Obviously it would have to hook up and down in the system and 'look' for
> all intents and purposes like its C predecessor?


One such example is the Ironsides DNS server, I think,

http://ironsides.martincarlisle.com/

I guess the program may well be a target for appraisal.
In any case, since this can replace one layer item,
it is proof of concept.

Would people at Cisco take note of the possibilities of "language
advantages", and S/E? (If they are "allowed" to make their devices
more secure, which I do not know.)

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20140409-heartbleed

Another hint is found in the use of Ada when cracking the Lorenz
code. According to the winner, the cryptographic algorithms were
expressed more clearly, and, quoting, *concisely*!

http://www.drdobbs.com/parallel/tunny-colossus-and-ada-keeping-an-open/207800151