On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 23:04:26 +0800, Tiegox QQ <[email protected]> wrote:

>Are coprocessors supposed resided in CPU book?crypto card is different.

This is incorrect. The crypto card is configured as a coprocessor (or can also 
be used in accelerator mode).
.
John Chase <[email protected]>  wrote :

>> Hi, List,
>> 
>> On z/OS 1.13:
>> 
>> Q1:  Is there anything to be gained, running ICSF without any cryptographic 
>> coprocessors installed?
>> 
>> Q2:  Is anything "lost" by NOT running ICSF without cryptographic 
>> coprocessors installed?

Yes there are functions that CPAC performs without a crypto installed.  These 
include SHA hashes, clear key encrypt/decrypt and protected key encrypt/decrypt 
(with some caveats).

There may be newer versions of this Redbook but I have found that SG24-7848-00 
"System z Crypto and TKE Update" does an excellent job of explaining CP Assist 
for Cryptographic Functions (CPACF)  and of course crypto express cards.

Doug


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