ncthread-test

ncthread-test [-q] [-d THREADS] [-c SIZE] [-r THREADS] [-b SIZE] [-s FREQ]
Only supported in FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Security Worlds.

Stress tests modules and tests the nCore API concurrent connection support.

If any threads have not returned a value since the last thread check a warning is generated. This may simply indicate that the interval between checks is too short. However, if a thread persistently fails to return a value this indicates that an error has occurred.

Option Description

Thread options

-d, --des-threads=THREADS

Creates THREADS DES3 threads for symmetric encryption.
Default: 4.

-r, --rsa-threads=THREADS

Creates THREADS RSA threads for digital signing.
Default: 4.

-s, --check-every=PERIOD

Checks threads every PERIOD seconds.
Default: 10.

Other options

-b, --rsa-size=SIZE

Uses RSA key of size SIZE bits.
Default: 1024.

-c, --block-size=SIZE

Encrypts blocks of up to SIZE characters long.
Default: 16384.

-q, --quiet

Runs quietly, outputting only errors and warnings.

-t, --time=DURATION

Runs test for DURATION seconds.
Default: 60.

Help options

-h, --help

Displays help for ncthread-test.

-u, --usage

Displays a brief usage summary for ncthread-test.

-v, --version

Displays the version number of the Security World Software that deploys ncthread-test.