diff --git a/apps/openssl.cnf b/apps/openssl.cnf
index 03330e0..ad87aa7 100644
--- a/apps/openssl.cnf
+++ b/apps/openssl.cnf
@@ -42,35 +42,11 @@ tsa_policy1 = 1.2.3.4.1
 tsa_policy2 = 1.2.3.4.5.6
 tsa_policy3 = 1.2.3.4.5.7
 
-# For FIPS
-# Optionally include a file that is generated by the OpenSSL fipsinstall
-# application. This file contains configuration data required by the OpenSSL
-# fips provider. It contains a named section e.g. [fips_sect] which is
-# referenced from the [provider_sect] below.
-# Refer to the OpenSSL security policy for more information.
-# .include fipsmodule.cnf
-
-[openssl_init]
-providers = provider_sect
-
-# List of providers to load
-[provider_sect]
-default = default_sect
-# The fips section name should match the section name inside the
-# included fipsmodule.cnf.
-# fips = fips_sect
-
-# If no providers are activated explicitly, the default one is activated implicitly.
-# See man 7 OSSL_PROVIDER-default for more details.
-#
-# If you add a section explicitly activating any other provider(s), you most
-# probably need to explicitly activate the default provider, otherwise it
-# becomes unavailable in openssl.  As a consequence applications depending on
-# OpenSSL may not work correctly which could lead to significant system
-# problems including inability to remotely access the system.
-[default_sect]
-# activate = 1
+# contains distro specific settings
+.include /etc/ssl/distro.cnf
 
+# contains user settings
+.include /etc/ssl/user.cnf
 
 ####################################################################
 [ ca ]