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diff --git a/Documentation/crypto/api-intro.txt b/Documentation/crypto/api-intro.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 8b49302712a8..000000000000 --- a/Documentation/crypto/api-intro.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,248 +0,0 @@ - - Scatterlist Cryptographic API - -INTRODUCTION - -The Scatterlist Crypto API takes page vectors (scatterlists) as -arguments, and works directly on pages. In some cases (e.g. ECB -mode ciphers), this will allow for pages to be encrypted in-place -with no copying. - -One of the initial goals of this design was to readily support IPsec, -so that processing can be applied to paged skb's without the need -for linearization. - - -DETAILS - -At the lowest level are algorithms, which register dynamically with the -API. - -'Transforms' are user-instantiated objects, which maintain state, handle all -of the implementation logic (e.g. manipulating page vectors) and provide an -abstraction to the underlying algorithms. However, at the user -level they are very simple. - -Conceptually, the API layering looks like this: - - [transform api] (user interface) - [transform ops] (per-type logic glue e.g. cipher.c, compress.c) - [algorithm api] (for registering algorithms) - -The idea is to make the user interface and algorithm registration API -very simple, while hiding the core logic from both. Many good ideas -from existing APIs such as Cryptoapi and Nettle have been adapted for this. - -The API currently supports five main types of transforms: AEAD (Authenticated -Encryption with Associated Data), Block Ciphers, Ciphers, Compressors and -Hashes. - -Please note that Block Ciphers is somewhat of a misnomer. It is in fact -meant to support all ciphers including stream ciphers. The difference -between Block Ciphers and Ciphers is that the latter operates on exactly -one block while the former can operate on an arbitrary amount of data, -subject to block size requirements (i.e., non-stream ciphers can only -process multiples of blocks). - -Support for hardware crypto devices via an asynchronous interface is -under development. - -Here's an example of how to use the API: - - #include <linux/crypto.h> - #include <linux/err.h> - #include <linux/scatterlist.h> - - struct scatterlist sg[2]; - char result[128]; - struct crypto_hash *tfm; - struct hash_desc desc; - - tfm = crypto_alloc_hash("md5", 0, CRYPTO_ALG_ASYNC); - if (IS_ERR(tfm)) - fail(); - - /* ... set up the scatterlists ... */ - - desc.tfm = tfm; - desc.flags = 0; - - if (crypto_hash_digest(&desc, sg, 2, result)) - fail(); - - crypto_free_hash(tfm); - - -Many real examples are available in the regression test module (tcrypt.c). - - -DEVELOPER NOTES - -Transforms may only be allocated in user context, and cryptographic -methods may only be called from softirq and user contexts. For -transforms with a setkey method it too should only be called from -user context. - -When using the API for ciphers, performance will be optimal if each -scatterlist contains data which is a multiple of the cipher's block -size (typically 8 bytes). This prevents having to do any copying -across non-aligned page fragment boundaries. - - -ADDING NEW ALGORITHMS - -When submitting a new algorithm for inclusion, a mandatory requirement -is that at least a few test vectors from known sources (preferably -standards) be included. - -Converting existing well known code is preferred, as it is more likely -to have been reviewed and widely tested. If submitting code from LGPL -sources, please consider changing the license to GPL (see section 3 of -the LGPL). - -Algorithms submitted must also be generally patent-free (e.g. IDEA -will not be included in the mainline until around 2011), and be based -on a recognized standard and/or have been subjected to appropriate -peer review. - -Also check for any RFCs which may relate to the use of specific algorithms, -as well as general application notes such as RFC2451 ("The ESP CBC-Mode -Cipher Algorithms"). - -It's a good idea to avoid using lots of macros and use inlined functions -instead, as gcc does a good job with inlining, while excessive use of -macros can cause compilation problems on some platforms. - -Also check the TODO list at the web site listed below to see what people -might already be working on. - - -BUGS - -Send bug reports to: -linux-crypto@vger.kernel.org -Cc: Herbert Xu <herbert@gondor.apana.org.au>, - David S. Miller <davem@redhat.com> - - -FURTHER INFORMATION - -For further patches and various updates, including the current TODO -list, see: -http://gondor.apana.org.au/~herbert/crypto/ - - -AUTHORS - -James Morris -David S. Miller -Herbert Xu - - -CREDITS - -The following people provided invaluable feedback during the development -of the API: - - Alexey Kuznetzov - Rusty Russell - Herbert Valerio Riedel - Jeff Garzik - Michael Richardson - Andrew Morton - Ingo Oeser - Christoph Hellwig - -Portions of this API were derived from the following projects: - - Kerneli Cryptoapi (http://www.kerneli.org/) - Alexander Kjeldaas - Herbert Valerio Riedel - Kyle McMartin - Jean-Luc Cooke - David Bryson - Clemens Fruhwirth - Tobias Ringstrom - Harald Welte - -and; - - Nettle (http://www.lysator.liu.se/~nisse/nettle/) - Niels Möller - -Original developers of the crypto algorithms: - - Dana L. How (DES) - Andrew Tridgell and Steve French (MD4) - Colin Plumb (MD5) - Steve Reid (SHA1) - Jean-Luc Cooke (SHA256, SHA384, SHA512) - Kazunori Miyazawa / USAGI (HMAC) - Matthew Skala (Twofish) - Dag Arne Osvik (Serpent) - Brian Gladman (AES) - Kartikey Mahendra Bhatt (CAST6) - Jon Oberheide (ARC4) - Jouni Malinen (Michael MIC) - NTT(Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation) (Camellia) - -SHA1 algorithm contributors: - Jean-Francois Dive - -DES algorithm contributors: - Raimar Falke - Gisle Sælensminde - Niels Möller - -Blowfish algorithm contributors: - Herbert Valerio Riedel - Kyle McMartin - -Twofish algorithm contributors: - Werner Koch - Marc Mutz - -SHA256/384/512 algorithm contributors: - Andrew McDonald - Kyle McMartin - Herbert Valerio Riedel - -AES algorithm contributors: - Alexander Kjeldaas - Herbert Valerio Riedel - Kyle McMartin - Adam J. Richter - Fruhwirth Clemens (i586) - Linus Torvalds (i586) - -CAST5 algorithm contributors: - Kartikey Mahendra Bhatt (original developers unknown, FSF copyright). - -TEA/XTEA algorithm contributors: - Aaron Grothe - Michael Ringe - -Khazad algorithm contributors: - Aaron Grothe - -Whirlpool algorithm contributors: - Aaron Grothe - Jean-Luc Cooke - -Anubis algorithm contributors: - Aaron Grothe - -Tiger algorithm contributors: - Aaron Grothe - -VIA PadLock contributors: - Michal Ludvig - -Camellia algorithm contributors: - NTT(Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation) (Camellia) - -Generic scatterwalk code by Adam J. Richter <adam@yggdrasil.com> - -Please send any credits updates or corrections to: -Herbert Xu <herbert@gondor.apana.org.au> - |