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Build an Open Source SSL Accelerator

Posted by timothy on from the macguyver-it-up dept.

Amin Zelfani writes "SSL accelerators like Big-IP 6900 from F5 Networks typically carry a $50k or more price tag. An article over at o3magazine.com shows you how to build an SSL accelerator that's on par with the commercial solutions, using Open Source projects. SSL Accelerators offload the encryption / decryption process from web servers, reducing load and reducing the number of certificates needed."

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  1. Re:Huh? by jd · · Score: 1, Funny

    You forgot to mention the fancy box with the plush anti-static bag for the card. What, did you think you were just giving the companies those $5,000? It costs a lot to make something that's both plush AND anti-static, you know!

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  2. an OPen sourse by geekoid · · Score: 1, Funny

    particle accelerator I can build? cool..oh wait. damn.

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    1. Re:an OPen sourse by jd · · Score: 1, Funny

      We did the particle accelerator some time back. Do a search for "scotch tape" and "x-rays".

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  3. Re:SSL Accelerator?? by Zaurus · · Score: 3, Funny

    The problem with that is that you still have the performance hit of calling the ROT-13 function times four (twice for encryption, twice for decryption).

    I'll sell you my ROT-52 accelerator card for $50,000 which will do it all in one function call, and hardware accelerated to boot! Did I mention it supports unicode?

  4. It can't be that good by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    If their solution was really worthwhile, wouldn't the link to the article have been https:/// instead of just http:// ?