Re: [PATCH resend][CRYPTO]: RSA algorithm patch

From: Andi Kleen
Date: Mon Apr 02 2007 - 07:29:32 EST


Tasos Parisinos <parisino@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> From: Tasos Parisinos <t.parisinos@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> This patch adds module rsa.ko in the kernel (built-in or as a kernel
> module) and offers an API to do fast modular exponentiation, using the
> Montgomery algorithm, thus the exponentiation is not generic but can
> be used only when
> the modulus is odd, such as RSA public/private key pairs. This module is the
> computational core (using multiple precision integer arithmetics) and does not
> provide any means to do key management, implement padding schemas e.t.c. so the
> calling code should implement all those as needed. Signed-off-by:
> Tasos Parisinos <t.parisinos@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

You forgot to answer the most important question.

What would want to use RSA in the kernel and why?

-Andi
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