Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Answers to common architectural, installation, and usage questions about KSP.
Q: How is KSP different from HTTPS / QUIC?
While HTTPS is a universal web standard, KSP is an application-layer protocol optimized for simplicity, deterministic binary framing, and custom cryptographic bindings without legacy X.509/ALPN overhead.
Q: Can I run KSP over existing TCP networks?
Yes! KSP encapsulates its encrypted binary frames directly over standard TCP connections, making it compatible with any modern network topology, firewall, or reverse proxy.
Q: Does `ksp` require root / administrator privileges?
No. Standard client/server operations run completely in user-space. Only raw network capture (`ksp capture --interface`) requires privileged network socket access on Linux/macOS.