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Data Encryption Toolkit

The Hi/fn 7811 is a toolkit that consists of reference hardware, software, and documentation. It is designed to help reduce the time it takes makers of Virtual Private Networks (VPN) to take their products to market. Applications include remote access concentrators (RACs), network servers, routers, and VPN gateways. In addition to being the latest security processor, the 7811 performs compression, encryption, and authentication within a single processor.

The 7811 reference hardware is a board used for the evaluation of the 7811 network security processor and, with minor modifications, can be a reference design for the packet processing portion of a security subsystem. The board is a PCI bus adapter card that utilizes the 7811 and EEPROM to support the PCI interface. It can be used in either 3.3-V or 5-V systems. The 7811 reference software provides examples for driving the 7811 to perform compression, encryption, and authentication over data in a single pass. The reference software reduces 7811 development time and is easily portable to any system architecture and operating system.

The 7811 processor and the associated subsystem meet the-high performance requirements of VPNs. The 7811 performance advantage derives from both raw engine speed and the ability to internally process a large number of sessions and associated memory tasks. The processor encrypts IP packets triple data encryption standard (DES) algorithms at 252 Mbps, supports 32,768 simultaneous IPSec sessions (IPSec is the protocol used in VPNs), and has an unlimited capacity for direct memory access (DMA) entries.

The 7811 reference kit is priced at $1000.

Hi/fn, Inc.
(408) 399-3500
Fax: (408) 399-3501
www.hifn.com

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