Messages in this thread |  | | | From | Herbert Xu <> | | Subject | Re: ConfigQ? arch=i368; AES (generic v. i586) | | Date | Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:49:44 +0800 |
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Linda Walsh <lkml@tlinx.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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