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Hello.. I want to decrypt an rsa message using the private key.. I have the message and private key.. But I am not able to get any api or module ...
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    RSA Decrypt api in Linux Kernel

    Hello..

    I want to decrypt an rsa message using the private key..

    I have the message and private key.. But I am not able to get any api or module available in kernel to decrypt this rsa message..

    Pls help in regarding this..

    Warm Regards,
    Sunil
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    What is encryption algorithm being used? There are a number that are available in the kernel.
    Sometimes, real fast is almost as good as real time.
    Just remember, Semper Gumbi - always be flexible!
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    I was under the impression they wanted to keep asymmetric encryption algorithms out of the kernel for performance reasons. To be honest, I'm not sure if they've added them or not but I know this was the thinking around the time they wanted to add IPSec support to the kernel. Can you use OpenSSL libraries? I know RSA is supported there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thrillhouse View Post
    I was under the impression they wanted to keep asymmetric encryption algorithms out of the kernel for performance reasons.
    This makes sense. Looking at the algorithms supported, they all seem to be symmetric, such as AES, Twofish, Blowfish, DES, etc.
    Sometimes, real fast is almost as good as real time.
    Just remember, Semper Gumbi - always be flexible!
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