IPsec processing of packets in SoCs

    公开(公告)号:US11722525B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-08

    申请号:US17230675

    申请日:2021-04-14

    CPC classification number: H04L63/20 G06F16/2455

    Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms for IPsec processing of IPsec packets for routing platforms where IPsec is just one or more features in the middle of data path features on the packet processing path and hence, the typical, simple inline IPsec scheme does not work well for such platforms. The techniques include using a hardware look-up table for packet classification and inbound security association (SA) lookup in one pass with IP 5-tuple plus SPI as a lookup key at hardware table. The techniques provide an entry match action format and mechanism for deriving inbound SA dram addresses that may be used by a hardware (HW)/firmware (FW) crypto/IPsec engine to process inbound packet traffic. A software SA look-up table is also provided to overcome hardware look-up table resource limitations and support more IPsec session scaling than the physical hardware look-up table can handle. Additional techniques are described.

    IPSEC PROCESSING OF PACKETS IN SOCS

    公开(公告)号:US20220337627A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-20

    申请号:US17230675

    申请日:2021-04-14

    Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms for IPsec processing of IPsec packets for routing platforms where IPsec is just one or more features in the middle of data path features on the packet processing path and hence, the typical, simple inline IPsec scheme does not work well for such platforms. The techniques include using a hardware look-up table for packet classification and inbound security association (SA) lookup in one pass with IP 5-tuple plus SPI as a lookup key at hardware table. The techniques provide an entry match action format and mechanism for deriving inbound SA dram addresses that may be used by a hardware (HW)/firmware (FW) crypto/IPsec engine to process inbound packet traffic. A software SA look-up table is also provided to overcome hardware look-up table resource limitations and support more IPsec session scaling than the physical hardware look-up table can handle. Additional techniques are described.

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