Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:33:54 +0100 From: Mark Murray <markm@freebsd.org> To: Mike Tancsa <mike@sentex.net> Cc: security@freebsd.org Subject: Re: hardware crypto and SSL? Message-ID: <200310221833.h9MIXsWl071990@grimreaper.grondar.org> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Wed, 22 Oct 2003 13:34:38 EDT." <6.0.0.22.0.20031022132622.081f4058@209.112.4.2>
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Mike Tancsa writes: > >There are still some issues to work out in the driver but between > >Jason and I it should be well supported in time. The big win is that > >it's got AES and PK support and should be inexpensive. > > That would be excellent! I am anxious to try this newer card > in conjunction with PHK's encrypted file system when 5.2 comes > out. Actually, the encrypted GEOM BDE would make use of the crypto > card right ? Not as kernel crypto is currently deployed, but the right hooks are there, and when the job is finished (I'm working on it in my Copious Free Time), _all_ kernel crypto should get the benefit of any hardware assistance. M -- Mark Murray iumop ap!sdn w,I idlaH
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