Thread Info
Options
Suggested
This discussion has been locked.
You can no longer post new replies to this discussion. If you have a question you can start a new discussion

Intel CPU needed for ssl decryption on XG Home Edition version

xg_home_user

Hello All,

Does anyone know if I need to use an Intel AES-NI CPU to run ssl decryption?  

I am new to the home XG firewall. 

Thank you for your time and information. 



This thread was automatically locked due to age.
  • 0

    The current  home edition does not support aes-ni. You do not need aes-ni to perform ssl encryption. All sophos hardware supports ssl encryption using dual core celeron in older models as an example.

    going on the sophos hardware that does support aes-ni you would need a low end Xeon.

    ian

    XGS118 - v21.5.0

    XG115 converted to software licence v21.5.0

    If a post solves your question please use the 'Verify Answer' button.

    • 0

      thanks rfcat_vk.

      According to their site, the home edition supports SSL decryption.  As you know, it only stated that you need a 4 core CPU and 6GB of RAM.

      I wonder how they are decrypting.  I assume they are totally using the base CPU instructions.  I wish they could take advantage of AES-NI, hopefully in the future. 

      • 0 in reply to xg_home_user

        Hi,

        the recommendation for home use is the fastest 4 core device and it diesn’t need to be an i series and 6 fb of ram. There have been many discussions and feature requests for the inclusion of aes-ni in the software version of XG. There is an unsubstantiated rumour v19.5 might have it included.

        ian

        XGS118 - v21.5.0

        XG115 converted to software licence v21.5.0

        If a post solves your question please use the 'Verify Answer' button.