[Bug 1895958] [NEW] Version in Focal is Incompatible with python 3.8 hmac.py

[Psy[H[]]

Public bug reported:

calls to hmac.new() from utils/ntlm.py fail because in python 3.8
hmac.new() requires digestmod argument

Please provide a newer version of python-ldap3 in Focal or backport a
fix.

adding digestmod=hashlib.md5 argument to hmac.new() calls in
utils/ntlm.py fixes the issue.

** Affects: python-ldap3 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: fix python3.8

-- 
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu
OpenStack, which is subscribed to python-ldap3 in Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1895958

Title:
  Version in Focal is Incompatible with python 3.8 hmac.py

Status in python-ldap3 package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  calls to hmac.new() from utils/ntlm.py fail because in python 3.8
  hmac.new() requires digestmod argument

  Please provide a newer version of python-ldap3 in Focal or backport a
  fix.

  adding digestmod=hashlib.md5 argument to hmac.new() calls in
  utils/ntlm.py fixes the issue.

To manage notifications about this bug go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-ldap3/+bug/1895958/+subscriptions