Cryptsetup FAQ montly pointer 8/13
The FAQ can be fount on the Web here:
http://code.google.com/p/cryptsetup/wiki/FrequentlyAskedQuestions
and in the sources.
Changes:
- Added section on swap encryption as item 2.2
Arno
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Arno Wagner, Dr. sc. techn., Dipl. Inform., Email: [email protected] GnuPG: ID: CB5D9718 FP: 12D6 C03B 1B30 33BB 13CF B774 E35C 5FA1 CB5D 9718 ---- There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult. --Tony Hoare
Quoted 6 lines · Arno Wagner
The FAQ can be fount on the Web here:
http://code.google.com/p/cryptsetup/wiki/FrequentlyAskedQuestions
and in the sources.Changes:
- Added section on swap encryption as item 2.2
Another option for reliably identifying the swap partition is to use /dev/disk/by-id/<identifier> to identify the drive by model and serial number. For example, my own swap partition is
/dev/disk/by-id/scsi-SATA_ST95005620AS_5YX1NEGE-part5
That should be safe unless I re-purpose that drive and forget to update /etc/crypttab.
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Bob Nichols "NOSPAM" is really part of my email address.
Do NOT delete it.That is not in there by intent as it is not universal, but distribution- and kernel-dependent.
Arno
Quoted 25 lines · Robert Nichols
Quoted 6 lines · Arno Wagner
The FAQ can be fount on the Web here:
http://code.google.com/p/cryptsetup/wiki/FrequentlyAskedQuestions
and in the sources.Changes:
- Added section on swap encryption as item 2.2Another option for reliably identifying the swap partition is to use /dev/disk/by-id/<identifier> to identify the drive by model and serial number. For example, my own swap partition is
/dev/disk/by-id/scsi-SATA_ST95005620AS_5YX1NEGE-part5That should be safe unless I re-purpose that drive and forget to update
/etc/crypttab.Signature · 7 lines
Bob Nichols "NOSPAM" is really part of my email address. Do NOT delete it. _______________________________________________ dm-crypt mailing list [email protected] http://www.saout.de/mailman/listinfo/dm-crypt
Signature · 7 lines
Arno Wagner, Dr. sc. techn., Dipl. Inform., Email: [email protected] GnuPG: ID: CB5D9718 FP: 12D6 C03B 1B30 33BB 13CF B774 E35C 5FA1 CB5D 9718 ---- There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult. --Tony Hoare
Personally I'd prefer using the WWN, as it won't certainly change (seperators on a serial,model,make combination might change any time ...)
On Second thought, the seperator of the string wwn and the actual wwn could change too.
Okay, WWN is just another option.
Regards
-Sven
Quoted 26 lines · Robert Nichols
Quoted 6 lines · Arno Wagner
The FAQ can be fount on the Web here:
http://code.google.com/p/cryptsetup/wiki/FrequentlyAskedQuestions
and in the sources.Changes:
- Added section on swap encryption as item 2.2Another option for reliably identifying the swap partition is to use /dev/disk/by-id/<identifier> to identify the drive by model and serial number. For example, my own swap partition is
/dev/disk/by-id/scsi-SATA_ST95005620AS_5YX1NEGE-part5That should be safe unless I re-purpose that drive and forget to update
/etc/crypttab.--
Bob Nichols "NOSPAM" is really part of my email address.
Do NOT delete it._______________________________________________
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