linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2/2 v2] crypto: skip algs not flagged fips

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Date:	Tue, 12 May 2009 15:09:59 -0400
From:	Neil Horman <nhorman@...driver.com>
To:	Jarod Wilson <jarod@...hat.com>
Cc:	Herbert Xu <herbert@...dor.apana.org.au>,
	linux-crypto@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/2 v2] crypto: skip algs not flagged fips_allowed in
	fips mode

On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 09:53:06AM -0400, Jarod Wilson wrote:
> Because all fips-allowed algorithms must be self-tested before they
> can be used, they will all have entries in testmgr.c's alg_test_descs[].
> Skip self-tests for any algs not flagged as fips_approved and return
> -EINVAL when in fips mode.
> 
> Resending with properly updated patch v2 tag.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Jarod Wilson <jarod@...hat.com>
> 
Acked-by: Neil Horman <nhorman@...driver.com>

> 
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