What Network Cards support 1) Macsec for 10Ge single mode and/or 2) Macsec for 1Ge Copper

[Caguicla_Intel]

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Crisselle C

Intel Customer Support

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[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello KOCon,

Thank you for the patience on this matter.

Based on your requirement, we don't have network card that supports MACsec (IEEE 802.1AE).

If you have additional questions and clarifications, please let us know.

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Crisselle C

Intel Customer Support

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[KOCon]

Hi

Please explain the following it indicates that MAcsec is on the x540

https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/datasheets/ethernet-x540-datasheet.pdf

Kieran

[KOCon]

I am a little disappointed that Intel is telling me it supports Macsec and you saying they do not. Please advise?

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello KOCon,

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Crisselle C

Intel Customer Support

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[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello KOCon,

Good day!

We'd like to inform you that the hardware of X540 Ethernet controller is capable of MACSec. However, there's no driver support.

We apologize for the confusion.

Let us know if you have additional questions and clarifications.

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Crisselle C

Intel Customer Support

A Contingent Worker at Intel

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello KOCon,

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We look forward to your reply.

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Crisselle C

Intel Customer Support

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[KOCon]

Crisselle

Even though your datasheets say that you support MacSec. It seems that there is little support from Intel. Surely there is someone who can help

Kieran

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello KOCon,

We'd like to check if you have additional questions and clarifications on this case. If you do, please do not hesitate to ask and we will be glad to be of help.

Looking forward to your reply.

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Crisselle C

Intel Customer Support

A Contingent Worker at Intel

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello Kieran,

Good day! 

We'd like to inform you that Intel stopped providing MacSec feature in software Release 16.X (which was 2011-2012). In case you'll consider other platform aside from Windows, Linux has software implementation of MACSec. For more information, kindly visit the link below.

(This link will bring you to a third party website, owned and operated by an independent party over which Intel has no control. Intel is not responsible for information outside of the Intel Website.)

https://developers.redhat.com/blog/2016/10/14/macsec-a-different-solution-to-encrypt-network-traffic/?extIdCarryOver=true&sc_cid=701f2000001OH7JAAW

Let us know if you have additional questions and clarifications.

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Crisselle C

Intel Customer Support

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[Mike_Intel]

Hello KOCon,

We just want to check if you still have questions regarding this issue.

Looking forward to your reply.

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Michael L.

Intel Customer Support

A Contingent Worker at Intel

[KOCon]

Michael

It seems that in one case you do not support MACsec and the on your datasheets https://www.intel.com.au/content/www/au/en/ethernet-products/converged-network-adapters/ethernet-x520-server-adapters-brief.html. It mentions it.

Can you please explain why Intel has stopped supporting MACsec.

Kieran

[Mike_Intel]

Hello KOCon,

Just like what we have told you before in this thread, MacSec Intel stopped providing MacSec feature in software Release 16.X (which was 2011-2012). However, since you are asking for an explanation, let me check if I can find a reason why MacSec support was stopped. Give us 2 to 3 working days to provide an update on this one.

Looking forward to your reply.

Best regards,

Michael L.

Intel Customer Support

A Contingent Worker at Intel

[Mike_Intel]

Hello KOCon,

Upon further checking, the only reason why MacSec was discontinued is it was a business decision.

If you have questions, please let us know.

Best regards,

Michael L.

Intel Customer Support

A Contingent Worker at Intel

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello Kieran,

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Crisselle C

Intel Customer Support

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[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello Kieran,

Please be informed that we will now close this inquiry since we haven't receive any response on our previous follow up. If you have any other concern or additional questions, kindly post a new question.

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Crisselle C

Intel Customer Support

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