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 -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe kvm" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
