Re: [PATCH 3/5] PKCS#7: Allow detached data to be supplied for signature checking purposes

From: David Howells
Date: Mon Nov 24 2014 - 07:48:48 EST


Mimi Zohar <zohar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Ok, PCKS#7 supports detached data. I assume this is not needed for
> kernel modules. What is the motivation for adding this support to the
> kernel?

See patch #5. I should probably note that in the commit message.

David
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