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Re:Socat: “the hard coded 1024 bit DH p parameter was not pr... by 3JPLW on Monday February 01, 2016 @02:59PM (#11014898)
The change log message that introduced the new constant is interesting, too. "Socat did not work in FIPS mode because 1024 instead of 512 bit DH prime is required. Thanks to XXX for reporting and sending a patch."

I wonder what prompted the review a year later.

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