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AES and Hardware

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:36 am
by ahbushnell
Does the AES code listed in the NetBurner Security Libraries document use the encryption hardware in the processor?

Is AES included in the standard software or is it in the separate security package?

Thanks
Andy

Re: AES and Hardware

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:44 am
by dciliske
The processors on all netburner modules do not crypto accelerators. We specifically use the versions without those modules enabled due to export restrictions. As a result, no, the libraries do not use the crypto accelerators.

-Dan

Re: AES and Hardware

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:45 am
by ahbushnell
Does the AES code have extra cost?

Re: AES and Hardware

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:59 am
by dciliske
While I'm not entirely familiar with the Security libraries, everything in it is one lump price. Oh, I missed your second question. Yes, the security libraries are a separate package from the normal software. This is partly due to export rules and partly due to uptick in support using them. It's $495 for the module license of the SSH/SSL libraries. The AES code is part of these libraries. Paul's the one who could give you more details, or send an email to sales@netburner.com.

Sorry I can't give you more details than that :/

-Dan

Re: AES and Hardware

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:07 am
by ahbushnell
Thanks!

Re: AES and Hardware

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:14 am
by pbreed
The simple public domain AES encoder/decoder (IE just AES not SSL or SSH) is part of the standard library, not extra cost.
If you want AS based SSL or SSH then you must buy the software.

Paul