Make change uniqueIdentifier -> x500UniqueIdentifier clearly visible.

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diff --git a/FAQ b/FAQ
index bea8fcfde0..42844d58d0 100644
--- a/FAQ
+++ b/FAQ
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ OpenSSL  -  Frequently Asked Questions
 * Why can't the OpenSSH configure script detect OpenSSL?
 * Can I use OpenSSL's SSL library with non-blocking I/O?
 * Why doesn't my server application receive a client certificate?
+* Why does compilation fail due to an undefined symbol NID_uniqueIdentifier?
 
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@@ -624,5 +625,13 @@ if explicitly asked by the server. Use the SSL_VERIFY_PEER flag of the
 SSL_CTX_set_verify() function to enable the use of client certificates.
 
 
+* Why does compilation fail due to an undefined symbol NID_uniqueIdentifier?
+
+For OpenSSL 0.9.7 the OID table was extended and corrected. uniqueIdentifier
+was incorrectly used for X.509 certificates. The correct name according to
+RFC2256 (LDAP) is x500UniqueIdentifier. Change your code to use the new
+name when compiling against OpenSSL 0.9.7.
+
+
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