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Linux 7.2 Proceeding To Deprecate AF_ALG Due To "Massive Attack Surface", Drops…

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Linux 7.2 Proceeding To Deprecate AF_ALG Due To “Massive Attack Surface”, Drops Offloading

The Linux kernel’s AF_ALG interface for user-space applications to directly access the Linux kernel’s built-in cryptographic engine is proceeding with a quick deprecation cycle due to a “massive attack surface” with increased vulnerabilities coming to light due to AI/LLM-based tooling… https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-AF-ALG-Deprecation

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Linux 7.2 Proceeding To Deprecate AF_ALG Due To "Massive Attack Surface", Drops Offloading

The Linux kernel's AF_ALG interface for user-space applications to directly access the Linux kernel's built-in cryptographic engine is proceeding with a quick deprecation cycle due to a 'massive attack surface' with increased vulnerabilities coming to light due to AI/LLM-based tooling.

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