On Fri, Jan 25, 2008 at 02:03:13PM +0530, Bhatnagar Achindra wrote: > On Jan 25, 2008 1:48 PM, Jimmy B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On Jan 24, 2008 2:32 PM, Bhatnagar Achindra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > Is there any already ported SSL and Crypto library for Linux kernel 2.4 > > > and 2.6? > > > > > > Any pointers or references will be much appreciated. > > > > > > > SSL in the kernel? (Do I understand you correct here? or Do you mean > > library for a system running the > > linux 2.x kernel?) > > You got it right. I was asking if SSL can be used from within kernel. > > > > > [The remaining stuff only if you meant in-kernel] > > > > There are cryptographic routines in the linux kernel like symmetric > > ciphers, hash, and some CRC functions. > > It's part of the vanilla kernel and you can select them via config options. > > > > I remember sometime back that someone had asked the lkml of an > > in-kernel RSA and the response wasn't > > favorable :) > > > > -jb > > I have a tunnel created within kernel space. I want to secure all > communication over it. Thus I need SSL in kernel.
slightly OT (and I am a newbie to the list), but have you looked at openvpn, might do what you want, presuming you can trust root though > > What options do I have? > - Port OpenSSL library code to kernel space and compile my module with it? > - Does the routines in kernel suffice the need? > > .-. > Regards, > Bhatnagar Achindra > ______________________________________________________________________ > OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org > User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org > Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- "It's a heck of a place to bring your family." - George W. Bush 01/12/2006 New Orleans, LA speaking about New Orleans after hurricane Katrina
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