Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 21:27:00 +0100 From: Eric Masson <e-masson@kisoft-services.com> To: Jonathan Lemon <jlemon@flugsvamp.com> Cc: Mailing List FreeBSD Arch <freebsd-arch@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Cryptographic hardware support Message-ID: <86n0zgoezv.fsf@notbsdems.nantes.kisoft-services.com> In-Reply-To: <20020114135843.J59128@prism.flugsvamp.com> (Jonathan Lemon's message of "Mon, 14 Jan 2002 13:58:43 -0600") References: <867kqm1rb4.fsf@notbsdems.nantes.kisoft-services.com> <20020114135843.J59128@prism.flugsvamp.com>
next in thread | previous in thread | raw e-mail | index | archive | help
>>>>> "Jonathan" == Jonathan Lemon <jlemon@flugsvamp.com> writes: Jonathan> The OpenBSD driver doesn't fit completely into the FreeBSD Jonathan> framework, and the existing driver needs substantial cleanup Jonathan> as well. From a quick glance at the code, It didn't look familiar (I'm trying to understand driver programming atm) Jonathan> The OpenBSD guys are currently revamping their framework, so Jonathan> the target is in a state of flux. Too bad, a common api for offloading (ipsec, rng, ssl computations) would be nice. Jonathan> Yes, I have funding to do crytographic hardware offloading. I Jonathan> have some sample boards from PowerCrypt and Soekris, and hope Jonathan> to have the code ready for distribution by the end of the Jonathan> month. Jonathan> This would include the drivers for the board, as well as the Jonathan> network changes to support offloading. Great news, my little experimentation box (podp5v83) lacks power for ipsec and a Soekris vpn1201 would really help. Thanks for your answer. Eric -- >Une RedHat (je ne connais pas les autres distributions) ce configure >aussi simplement que windows pour un poste client. Hélas, elle génère un maximum de traffic sur Usenet -+- TP in guide du linuxien pervers - "Je veux revoir ma SLS ! -+- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-arch" in the body of the message
Want to link to this message? Use this URL: <https://mail-archive.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?86n0zgoezv.fsf>