linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/2] Add TLS record layer encryption module

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Date:	Mon, 25 Aug 2014 17:44:03 +0800
From:	Herbert Xu <herbert@...dor.apana.org.au>
To:	Andy Lutomirski <luto@...capital.net>
Cc:	Cristian Stoica <cristian.stoica@...escale.com>,
	linux-crypto@...r.kernel.org, davem@...emloft.net,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/2] Add TLS record layer encryption module

On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 12:59:45PM -0700, Andy Lutomirski wrote:
> 
> What is this used for?  AF_ALG?  I find it hard to believe that the
> kernel will ever want to use this internally.

There have been discussions over the years regarding implementing
TLS/SSL in the kernel so it is not inconceivable that it might
happen one day.

Of course I don't think this is the motivation behind this patch
set.

Cheers,
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