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OpenCL support for RACF KDFAES

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Description

This is related to https://github.com/magnumripper/JohnTheRipper/issues/2511 (Support RACF KDFAES hashes).

We have CPU support now (thanks to @bigendiansmalls). It would be awesome to get OpenCL support too.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing issue #2511 and the existing CPU support for RACF KDFAES in the John the Ripper repository. Identify the OpenCL integration point and compare its validation with the CPU implementation; done means OpenCL support produces matching results.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
cryptography
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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