Re: [GSoC] project proposal

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On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 9:51 AM, Catalin Vasile
<catalinvasile92@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 11:20 AM, Stefan Hajnoczi <stefanha@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 04:07:56PM +0200, Paolo Bonzini wrote:
>>> On 21/04/2015 16:07, Catalin Vasile wrote:
>>> > I don't get the part with getting cryptodev upstream.
>>> > I don't know what getting cryptodev upstream actually implies.
>>> > From what I know cryptodev is done (is a functional project) that was
>>> > rejected in the Linux Kernel
>>> > and there isn't actually way to get it upstream.
>>>
>>> Yes, I agree.
>>
>> The limitations of AF_ALG need to addressed somehow, so what is the next
>> step?
>>
>> Stefan
>
> If we want a mainstream userspace backend that could interact with a
> lot of crypto engines, we could use OpenSSL (it can actually use
> cryptodev and AF_ALG as engines).
> For now, until mid June (my diploma project presentation) I still want
> to use vhost as a backend for the sole purpose of having a finished
> backend which now I have a good grasp upon.

I understand.

Once you have a first approximation of the new virtio crypto device
interface, I suggest continuing the discussion with the VIRTIO working
group:
https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=virtio#feedback

If you send a virtio spec proposal you can get feedback.

Stefan
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