APPLIED: [PATCH 0/14][Focal,Groovy][linux] Enable CIFS GCM256

[Tim Gardner]

Applied to focal:linux, groovy:linux. Thanks.

-rtg

On 2021-05-02 15:00, Tim Gardner wrote:
> BugLink: https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1921916
> 
> [Impact]
> 
> Microsoft has asked to enable CIFS GCM256 encryption support.
> SF#00307143
> This looks like a safe enough feature that the manline kernel
> would benefit from its inclusion. GCM256 is only enabled with
> module parameters, so the default behavior remains unchanged.
> 
> [Test Plan]
> 
> Microsoft has tested Focal and Groovy mainline kernels with these
> patch sets. No regression issues were found.
> 
> [Where problems could occur]
> 
> Samba servers without GCM256 support may not connect.
> 
> [Other Info]
> 
> These patches originate from v5.10 and v5.10.y. They were
> recommended by the Microsoft CIFS team.
> 

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Tim Gardner
Canonical, Inc