Re: adding crypto support to GENERIC

From: Wilko Bulte (wkb_at_freebie.xs4all.nl)
Date: 11/19/03

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    Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 19:24:58 +0100
To: Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@phk.freebsd.dk>

    On Wed, Nov 19, 2003 at 07:08:38PM +0100, Poul-Henning Kamp wrote:
    > In message <20031119175105.GA16518@troutmask.apl.washington.edu>, Steve Kargl w
    > rites:
    > >On Wed, Nov 19, 2003 at 09:47:15AM -0800, Sam Leffler wrote:
    > >> I'd like to add the in-kernel crypto support to the GENERIC kernel together
    > >> with the hifn and ubsec drivers (not sure about the SafeNet driver as those
    > >> cards are not often encountered). Doing this would enable out-of-the-box h/w
    > >> accelerated openssl on machines with h/w crypto devices. This change would
    > >> not affect the kernel on the floppy. This would be for the 5.2 release.
    > >>
    > >> Comments?
    > >>
    > >
    > >What are the implications for individuals
    > >who live in countries that restrict access
    > >to crypto?
    >
    > Are there any of those left ?

    France? 

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