Re: [PATCH v7] crypto: af_alg - add extra parameters for DRBG interface

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On Wed, Sep 09, 2020 at 07:29:47PM +0100, Elena Petrova wrote:
> Extend the user-space RNG interface:
>   1. Add entropy input via ALG_SET_DRBG_ENTROPY setsockopt option;
>   2. Add additional data input via sendmsg syscall.
> 
> This allows DRBG to be tested with test vectors, for example for the
> purpose of CAVP testing, which otherwise isn't possible.
> 
> To prevent erroneous use of entropy input, it is hidden under
> CRYPTO_USER_API_RNG_CAVP config option and requires CAP_SYS_ADMIN to
> succeed.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Elena Petrova <lenaptr@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Acked-by: Stephan Müller <smueller@xxxxxxxxxx>

Reviewed-by: Eric Biggers <ebiggers@xxxxxxxxxx>



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