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crypto unlock algorithm).

<li>Broadcom BCM5805 (or beta chip Bluesteelnet 5501)

Just after the OpenBSD 2.7 release, we succeeded at adding preliminary support

Just after the OpenBSD 2.7 release, we succeeded at adding preliminary

for these early release parts provided to us by the vendor, specifically

support for these early release parts provided to us by the vendor,

starting with the test chip

specifically starting with the test chip

Bluesteelnet was bought by Broadcom and started making real parts.

The new BCM5805 is similar, except that they also add an asymetric engine

Their new BCM5805 is similar, except that they also add an asymetric

for running DSA, RSA, and other such algorithms. With approximate

engine for running DSA, RSA, and other such algorithms. With approximate

performance starting at more than twice as fast as the HiFn, hopefully

performance starting at more than four times as fast as the HiFn,

this chip will become more common soon. Our driver still has bugs, so

hopefully this chip will become more common soon.

we do not yet have performance figures.

The Broadcom/Bluesteelnet people have been great to deal with. They gave

us complete documentation for their chips and a sufficient number of cards