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Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:49:44 +0800
From: Herbert Xu <herbert@...dor.apana.org.au>
To: lkml@...nx.org (Linda Walsh)
Cc: linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: ConfigQ? arch=i368; AES (generic v. i586)
Linda Walsh <lkml@...nx.org> wrote:
> There are two options for AES cipher algorithms under
> the Cryptographic API. They read:
> _ AES Cipher algorithms
> _ AES Cipher algorithms (i586)
> ---
>
> I assume(?) the i586 is for pentiums of some nature -- but is
> that any machine pentium(i586) or "newer"(686, P4, Core2, Centrino?).
It's optimised for Pentium and above but should work even on
a 386.
> If both options are selected (mod or compiled in), will the
> loading of the AES cipher automatically select the better choice?
Yes.
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