Re: difference between using a library or a part of the kernel?
hans steegers <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | gmane.comp.encryption.cipe |
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| Organization | steegers |
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Christoph, > David Brodbeck wrote... > "The next version will use the cryptographic API". That's what I read > about cipe somewhere. Or is there a difference between using a library or > a part of the kernel? That was my proposal in one of the first postings on this subject: The new kernels 2.4.22+, 2.6 provide kernel crypto and compression services which can be used by other modules. Since CIPE's cryptographic routines are used inside the kernel module you CANNOT use standard libraries. CIPE cannot be used in the new kernel without many changes, so I proposed to redesign it a little for the new kernel and address the security issues at the same time. Answer: Yes, there is a difference between a library (in user space) or services provided by another kernel module (in kernel space). _____________________________________________ Hans Steegers -- Message sent by the [email protected] mailing list. Unsubscribe: mail [email protected], "unsubscribe cipe-l" in body Other commands available with "help" in body to the same address. CIPE info and list archive: <URL:http://sites.inka.de/~bigred/devel/cipe.html>