[PATCH v1 net-next 04/15] net/tls: expose get_netdev_for_sock

[Boris Pismenny]

On 10/12/2020 5:39, David Ahern wrote:
> On 12/9/20 12:41 AM, Boris Pismenny wrote:
> 
>> is applied there is relevant here. More generally, this offload is
>> very similar in concept to TLS offload (tls_device).
>>
> 
> I disagree with the TLS comparison. As an example, AIUI the TLS offload
> works with userspace sockets, and it is a protocol offload.
> 

First, tls offload can be used by kernel sockets just as userspace
sockets. Second, it is not a protocol offload per-se, if you are looking
for a carch-phrase to define it partial/autonomous offload is what I
think fits better.

IMO, the concepts are very similar, and those who implemented offload
using the tls_device APIs will find this offload fits both hardware drivers
naturally.

To compare between them, please look at the NDOs, in particular the add/del/resync.
Additionally, see the similarity between skb->ddp_crc and skb->decrypted.
Also, consider the software-fallback flows used in both.