> Since the hardware feature became more relevant in the last time i'm really > looking forward to have a fresh set of eyes looking into it. Sometimes i > find myself assuming things that shouldn't be assumed when it comes to new > relays. If you feel the docu lacks something, please provide some input :-)
Will do. =) On 3 January 2015 at 15:07, Sebastian Urbach <[email protected]> wrote: > On January 3, 2015 2:42:44 PM usprey <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > >> On 3 January 2015 at 13:56, Sebastian Urbach <[email protected]> wrote: >> > On January 3, 2015 10:41:42 AM usprey <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > Hi usprey, >> > >> >> Summary: >> >> The documentation is still somewhat vague on the best use of the >> >> "HardwareAccel" option. >> >> >> >> > *HardwareAccel* *0*|*1* >> > >> > >> > The docu is not exactly a high-performance howto :-) >> >> np, would just like to elaborate this option in the manual for people >> not fluent in OpenSSL. > > > Since the hardware feature became more relevant in the last time i'm really > looking forward to have a fresh set of eyes looking into it. Sometimes i > find myself assuming things that shouldn't be assumed when it comes to new > relays. If you feel the docu lacks something, please provide some input :-) >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > If non-zero, try to use built-in (static) crypto hardware >> >> > acceleration >> >> > when available. (Default: 0) >> >> > >> >> I could not find a definitive answer in the archives or in >> >> >> >> >> >> https://gitweb.torproject.org/tor.git/log/?qt=grep&q=hardwareaccel&showmsg=1 >> >> . >> >> >> >> https://www.torservers.net/wiki/setup/server#aes-ni_crypto_acceleration >> >> claims >> >> no intervention is needed in regards of aes-ni accelaration, but I >> >> would >> >> like to add an explanation or source to this recommendation. >> >> >> >> Question_1: >> >> If my CPU supports and have loaded aesni_intel on linux with OpenSSL is >> >> 1.0.1.j-1, should I leave HardwareAccel off or explicitly enable it? >> > >> > >> > You don't have to change anything with 1.0.1.j-1, leave the default. >> > >> >> >> >> Question_2: >> >> What does "*built-in (static) crypto hardware acceleration*" refer to? >> >> Dedicated hardware, CPU-support or...? >> > >> > >> > It specifically means that you have the aes_ni cpu capabilities / flag. >> > I >> > have seen this flag on dedicated systems and also on vps systems as >> > well. If >> > the cpu / bios provides the flag and all other requirements are met (as >> > stated in the torservers.net docu) you can use that feature on any >> > system. >> >> k, ty, will venture into OpenSSL docs. >> >> > >> > I would very much appreciate it if you would switch to text mail format, >> > thanks. >> >> k, is that the preferred default on these lists? > > > All lists i know prefer plain text, just better readable for everybody. > > >> >> > >> > Thank you very much for running a relay ! >> > >> >> >> >> Best regards >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ---------- >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> tor-relays mailing list >> >> [email protected] >> >> https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-relays >> >> >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Sincerely yours / Sincères salutations >> > >> > Sebastian Urbach >> > >> > ----------------------------------------- >> > Definition of Tor: >> > 10% luck, 20% skill, 15% concentrated >> > power of will, 5% pleasure, 50% pain and >> > 100% reason to remember the name! >> > ----------------------------------------- >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > tor-relays mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-relays >> _______________________________________________ >> tor-relays mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-relays > > > > -- > Sincerely yours / Sincères salutations > > Sebastian Urbach > > ----------------------------------------- > Definition of Tor: > 10% luck, 20% skill, 15% concentrated > power of will, 5% pleasure, 50% pain and > 100% reason to remember the name! > ----------------------------------------- > > > _______________________________________________ > tor-relays mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-relays _______________________________________________ tor-relays mailing list [email protected] https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-relays
