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Status Not under consideration
Workspace AIX
Created by Guest
Created on Oct 13, 2015

RELATED IDEAS

Require Kernel extension C library to use P8 in-core crypto

We are planning to use P8 in-core crypto from a kernel extension. Currently there does not seem to a library for same, usable from kernel extension. Having such a library would help us in providing a fast crypto
to applications using our kernel extension.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Sep 2, 2020

    we are unable to deliver an in-core crypto library, but AIX has made available the kernel interfaces that allow kernel extension to use in-core crypto facility. The facility_enable facility_disable kernel services can facilitate kernel extension use of in-core crypto

    https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/ssw_aix_72/kerneltechref/facility_enable.html

    https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/ssw_aix_72/kerneltechref/facility_disable.html

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 18, 2017

    ..Have you looked at IBM CryptoLite for c? It's available in AIX.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     May 3, 2016

    .Have you looked at IBM CryptoLite for c? It's available in AIX.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     May 3, 2016

    previous response was entered by mistake. revert back to previous status.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Oct 14, 2015

    Creating a new RFE based on Community RFE #78251 in product IBM AIX.

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