----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald Timothy G Quimpo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 2:20 AM Subject: [plug] secure network library?
> i'm looking for easy to use TCP or UDP functions that include > built-in encryption and hashes. > > int sendSecureTCPDataBlock(SECURE_ENV * env, void * data, unsigned len); > int recvSecureTCPDataBlock(SECURE_ENV * env, void *data, unsigned > > yes, i know i could tunnel through ssh or something. but in the > corporate world, it's often not possible to install ssh on windows > clients. never mind my complete ignorance as to whether there is > even an openssh library for windows programs to link against. and > VPNs and stuff aren't quite right for intranet programs. if that the case you dont want vpn nor ipsec nor ssh tunneling, then, you have to encrypt/decrypt your data between application layer (layer 7) and transport layer (layer 4). application data (userland) --> encrypt and send data thru socket (userland) --> transport layer (kernel area) it depends on what kind of encryption algorithm you are going to use... here is a free source code of blowfish if you like this algorithm: http://www.counterpane.com/blowfish-download.html fooler. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
