linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH resend][CRYPTO]: RSA algorithm patch

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Date:	02 Apr 2007 14:27:40 +0200
From:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>
To:	Tasos Parisinos <parisino@...d.upatras.gr>
Cc:	herbert@...dor.apana.org.au, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	randy.dunlap@...cle.com, indan@....nu
Subject: Re: [PATCH resend][CRYPTO]: RSA algorithm patch

Tasos Parisinos <parisino@...d.upatras.gr> writes:

> From: Tasos Parisinos <t.parisinos@...ensis.com>
> 
> This patch adds module rsa.ko in the kernel (built-in or as a kernel
> module) and offers an API to do fast modular exponentiation, using the
> Montgomery algorithm, thus the exponentiation is not generic but can
> be used only when
> the modulus is odd, such as RSA public/private key pairs. This module is the
> computational core (using multiple precision integer arithmetics) and does not
> provide any means to do key management, implement padding schemas e.t.c. so the
> calling code should implement all those as needed. Signed-off-by:
> Tasos Parisinos <t.parisinos@...ensis.com>

You forgot to answer the most important question.

What would want to use RSA in the kernel and why?  

-Andi
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