Re: Security computation within Linux kernel

[Carlo Florendo]

JanuGerman wrote:
> Hi every one,
>
> I have one question regarding security libraries, already shipped with Linux Kernel. That is, all PKI, RSA libraries, as provided by OpenSSL are already integrated within the linux kernel source code? OR, one have to use OpenSSL seperately in this regard. 

IIRC, The kernel does some encryption functions, involving TCP, NFS, and 
IPsec since all these are part of the kernel itself.

If you intend to write your own apps that have to use encryption functions, 
it would be best to use the relevant encryption libraries, such as OpenSSL.

Thank you very much.

Best Regards,

Carlo


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