linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v4 2/3] drivers: crypto: Add the Virtual Function driver for CPT

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Message-ID: <1970611.axXSiX4HVh@positron.chronox.de>
Date:   Thu, 12 Jan 2017 12:19:38 +0100
From:   Stephan Müller <smueller@...onox.de>
To:     George Cherian <gcherian@...iumnetworks.com>
Cc:     George Cherian <george.cherian@...ium.com>,
        herbert@...dor.apana.org.au, davem@...emloft.net,
        david.daney@...ium.com, clabbe.montjoie@...il.com,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-crypto@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v4 2/3] drivers: crypto: Add the Virtual Function driver for CPT

Am Donnerstag, 12. Januar 2017, 16:40:32 CET schrieb George Cherian:

Hi George,

> > 
> > Sure, please do not forget to invoke xts_verify_key.
> 
> Should I be using xts_check_key or xts_verify_key?

Both are identical except for the input parameter -- the one requires 
crypto_skcipher, the other crypto_tfm. Depending what pointer you have handy 
in your setkey function, you would use the most appropriate one.

Ciao
Stephan