Ixgbe macsec offload

[iiwan]

I found that ixgbe driver with 10GE cards can offload macsec, but ethtool -k does not show this feature. Can you tell, what card and versio of driver ​have i to use to get this feature?

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello iiwan,

Thank you for posting in Intel Ethernet Communities. 

Please allow us to check on your query, we will give you an update as soon as there is any findings.

While we are checking on this, can you share the model of your Ethernet Adapter wherein you run the ethtool -k?

Looking forward to your response.

Best regards,

Crisselle C

Intel Customer Support

A Contingent Worker at Intel

[iiwan]

X520-da2​

[WhyeBee_T_Intel]

Hello iiwan,

 Thank you for the information provided. We are checking on your inquiry and will update you as soon as there is any update.

Best regards,

Sharon T

Intel Customer Support

A Contingent Worker at Intel

[KOCon]

I am interested in whether X520-da2​ supports MacSec

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello iiwan,

Thank you for the patience on this matter.

Please be informed that the Linux driver does not support MACsec, kindly look into the DPDK implementation of MACsec for X520 Hardware.

https://doc.dpdk.org/dts/test_plans/macsec_for_ixgbe_test_plan.html

If you have further query regarding DPDK, see the following for access to Intel Premier Support. Click the "Login and Access" to contact the DPDK support " https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/design/support/ips/training/access-and-login.html

If you have any other questions, please let us know.

Best regards,

Crisselle C

Intel Customer Support

A Contingent Worker at Intel

[iiwan]

Thank a lot. Can you explain, ixgbe driver does not support macsec offload or macsec at all? Because linux has support of macsec via ip utility. And can you tell, what performance can i get without offloading? Is it plaining to support macsec offload, or may be some other hardware, x710 support it?​

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello iiwan,

Thank you for the reply.

We will check on your query and get back to you as soon as there is any updates.

Hoping for your patience.

Best regards,

Crisselle C

Intel Customer Support

A Contingent Worker at Intel

[Caguicla_Intel · Accepted solution]

Hello iiwan,

Thank you for the patience.

We'd like to inform you that ixgbe driver does not support MACSec and there's currently no plan to add the MACSec support in the driver. Unfortunately, we can't provide performance information about the offloading since the MACSec is through Linux Software implementation. 

There's currently no Intel network adapter that supports MACSec offload.

Let us know if you have additional questions on this matter.

Best regards,

Crisselle C

Intel Customer Support

A Contingent Worker at Intel

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello iiwan,

We'd like to check if you have additional questions and clarifications on this matter. If you do, please let us know and we will be glad to assist you.

We look forward to your response.

Best regards,

Crisselle C

Intel Customer Support

A Contingent Worker at Intel

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello iiwan,

Please let us know if you have any other assistance needed on this matter.

Looking forward to your response.

Best regards,

Crisselle C

Intel Customer Support

A Contingent Worker at Intel