openssl/openssl
Nov 2024 – Jun 2026
4 Months active
Languages Used
PODC
Technical Skills
DocumentationTechnical WritingencryptionsecuritytestingC programming
Alicja Kario
PROFILE
Alicja Kario
Contributed to the openssl/openssl repository by enhancing both documentation and test coverage in the cryptography domain. Focused on improving the accuracy of the ECDSA_sign(3) man page, aligning variable names with actual function parameters to reduce developer confusion and ensure documentation clarity. Later, expanded the PKCS12 PBMAC1 test suite by introducing multiple malformed test cases, strengthening edge-case coverage and reducing regression risk in encryption workflows. Work emphasized clear, traceable commits and thorough code review processes. Utilized C and POD for implementation, applying skills in technical writing, documentation, security, and testing to deliver robust, maintainable improvements to the project.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
50%Features
Repository Contributions
4Total
Bugs
2
Commits
4
Features
2
Lines of code
158
Activity Months4
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Work History
June 2026
1 Commits
Jun 1, 2026June 2026 monthly summary for openssl/openssl focused on security-testing enhancements and test coverage improvements. Delivered a targeted test to enforce DHX key derivation rejects malicious peer keys (CVE-2026-42770). This work strengthens resilience against key-exchange vulnerabilities and contributes to a more robust crypto suite, with regression coverage and clearer test ownership.
1 Commits
Jun 1, 2026June 2026 monthly summary for openssl/openssl focused on security-testing enhancements and test coverage improvements. Delivered a targeted test to enforce DHX key derivation rejects malicious peer keys (CVE-2026-42770). This work strengthens resilience against key-exchange vulnerabilities and contributes to a more robust crypto suite, with regression coverage and clearer test ownership.
June 2026
April 2026
1 Commits • 1 Features
Apr 1, 2026April 2026 focused on security hardening of PKCS#12 handling in openssl/openssl. Implemented PBMAC1 key-length enforcement to mitigate CVE-2026-34181, ensuring the PBMAC1 key length is safe and aligning with updated RFC guidance. The change reduces attack surface by preventing ultra-short MAC keys from being exploited while preserving compatibility. This work was complemented by cross-team code reviews and traceable commits.
April 2026
1 Commits • 1 Features
Apr 1, 2026April 2026 focused on security hardening of PKCS#12 handling in openssl/openssl. Implemented PBMAC1 key-length enforcement to mitigate CVE-2026-34181, ensuring the PBMAC1 key length is safe and aligning with updated RFC guidance. The change reduces attack surface by preventing ultra-short MAC keys from being exploited while preserving compatibility. This work was complemented by cross-team code reviews and traceable commits.
January 2026
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2026January 2026 — OpenSSL/OpenSSL monthly summary focusing on feature delivery and test coverage improvements for PKCS12 PBMAC1 handling.
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2026January 2026 — OpenSSL/OpenSSL monthly summary focusing on feature delivery and test coverage improvements for PKCS12 PBMAC1 handling.
January 2026
November 2024
1 Commits
Nov 1, 2024November 2024 monthly summary for openssl/openssl: Documentation accuracy improvements in the cryptography API; ECDSA_sign(3) man page variable naming corrected to align with function parameters; no code changes in this cycle beyond documentation alignment.
November 2024
1 Commits
Nov 1, 2024November 2024 monthly summary for openssl/openssl: Documentation accuracy improvements in the cryptography API; ECDSA_sign(3) man page variable naming corrected to align with function parameters; no code changes in this cycle beyond documentation alignment.
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Quality Metrics
Correctness100.0%
Maintainability95.0%
Architecture100.0%
Performance95.0%
AI Usage20.0%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
CPOD
Technical Skills
C programmingDocumentationTechnical Writingcryptographyencryptionsecuritysoftware testingtesting
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