[openib-general] RE: [dat-discussions] round 2 - proposal for socket based connection model

[Sean Hefty]

Caitlin Bestler wrote:
> What you are proposing is an API that purports to have the
> semantics of TCP/IP connection establishment that can be 
> implemented under non-IP transports such as InfiniBand.
> 
> However, as proposed the mapping of this API to InfiniBand
> does *not* implement the semantics of TCP/IP connection
> establishment in that the remote address presented to
> the listener has been subject to *no* authentication.
> 
> That is a change in the API that has an impact on the
> application. It is creating a requiremet for the application
> to validate the remote identity greater than it would face
> for TCP/IP connection establishment.

What API proposal are you referring to?

If you're referring to the CMA, there's only a kernel (privileged) component in 
existence.  It sets the IP address in the private data.  What is the issue that 
you're referring to?

- Sean