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Subject: RE: Custom crypto in hardware
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>I know F-BSD 4.8 supports a framework in the kernel to use crypto
>functions from hifn crypto cards. Is there any of these cards that
>support custom crypto? What is the best route to go if I want 
>to support
>IPSec (and maybe other) crypto functions but with custom crypto
>algorithms?

Implemented crypto algorithms are listed here :
	http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=hifn
For other one, it is not possible.

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