Check chapter 7 of the zSeries Crypto Guide Update redbook, SG24-6870. The way I read that, and the OpenSSL code, indicates that the OpenSSL mod tests for the presence of an active z90crypt device, and falls through to the software implementation if one doesn't respond.
Don't have a system handy with a crypto engine, so can't say for certain. -- db > -----Original Message----- > From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > Post, Mark K > Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 11:32 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Crypto cards > > > So, what happens if OpenSSL is compiled with that option, and > then run on a > machine that doesn't have a card? Does it fall back to > "usual" methods, or > does it choke and die? If it's the first, I will add it to > my build scripts > for Slack/390. If it's the latter, then not. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
