Bug#390616: linux-image-2.6.18: Enable ATA-Security for Sid kernels

[thomas schorpp <t.schorpp@gmx.de>]

maximilian attems wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 05, 2006 at 06:47:14PM +0200, thomas schorpp wrote:
>
> > maximilian attems wrote:
> >
> > > severity 390616 wishlist
> > > tags 390616 wontfix
> > > stop
> >
> > no reason
>
>
> the reason was given below.
>  
>
> > > i hardly believe that claim without massive testing,
> >
> > see my early postings on the ide-dev list archive.
> >
> > i will compile a vanilla kernel and prove it working fine instantly.
>
>
> that is _not_ massive testing.
> massive testing would be to have an debian-installer rc,
> with the specific option turned on. for that it is to late
> as the next d-i won't use 2.6.18.
>
> <snipp>
>
> > why should he? this option was interesting to a few security people only, 
> > but it could be interesting to p2p file-sharerers which are threatend by 
> > police practice of erasing all discs they find without any court ruling.
>
>
> no we won't enable a risky option shortly before a release,
> that is only intersting for a small fraction of users and
> may potentialy harm a _lot_ of stable boxes.
>
> so be patient and get your banana postetch.

ok

FYI:

tom1:/home/schorpp# hdlock

/dev/hdc:
Issuing SECURITY_SET_PASS command, password="xxxxxx", user=master, mode=max

/dev/hdc:
Issuing SECURITY_SET_PASS command, password="xxxxxxxx", user=user, mode=max
tom1:/home/schorpp#
tom1:/home/schorpp# hdparm -I /dev/hdc

/dev/hdc:

ATA device, with non-removable media
       Model Number:       ST3120026A
       Serial Number:      3JT4RYCB
       Firmware Revision:  8.01
Standards:
       Used: ATA/ATAPI-6 T13 1410D revision 2
       Supported: 6 5 4

Commands/features:
       Enabled Supported:
          *    SMART feature set
          *    Security Mode feature set

Security:
       Master password revision code = 65297
               supported
               enabled
       not     locked
       not     frozen
       not     expired: security count
       not     supported: enhanced erase
       Security level maximum

tom1:/home/schorpp# hdunlock

/dev/hdc:
Issuing SECURITY_UNLOCK command, password="xxxxxxxx", user=user

/dev/hdc:
Issuing SECURITY_DISABLE command, password="xxxxxxxx", user=user
tom1:/home/schorpp#

Commands/features:
       Enabled Supported:
          *    SMART feature set
               Security Mode feature set

Security:
       Master password revision code = 65297
               supported
       not     enabled
       not     locked
       not     frozen
       not     expired: security count

y
tom