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RSA, DH,ECDHE - is encryption done in hardware or software

MP18 — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 03:56:08 GMT

need to know if Key Exchange Algorithms

RSA

ECDHE

of them which take more cpu cycles ?

are they platform specific?

is all of them done in hardware?

Re: RSA, DH,ECDHE - is encryption done in hardware or software

OtakarKlier — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 18:38:26 GMT

Hello,

From what I understand, and I could be wrong, however the only devices that have dedicated hardware [processors for SSL decryption are the models that have x2xx and the 7xxx series. However I beleive the decrption is still done in software and these newer models just have dedicated hardware to perform this.

https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/products/secure-the-network/next-generation-firewall/pa-3200-series.html

Regards,

Re: RSA, DH,ECDHE - is encryption done in hardware or software

MP18 — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 01:17:25 GMT

Thanks for the update will see if anyone chips in on this.

Re: RSA, DH,ECDHE - is encryption done in hardware or software

MP18 — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 04:31:51 GMT

yes decryption is still done in software