Re: Disk Encryption on bf2.4

[E&Erdem <erdem@turkcelinux.net>]

Thanks to all...

08-03-2004 - Klaus Holler:
> On Sunday 07 March 2004 13:13, E&Erdem wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I've just installed woody on a laptop, and i want to encrypt my
> > home directory.
> >
> > I've searched, but couldn't find kernel patch for bf2.4. Is there a
> > patch for this or i have to change kernel.
> >
> You can also use loop-aes (available via apt in sid), then you don't 
> have to directly patch your kernel (you can, but you need not do 
> it...): you will need at least the loop-aes-source package installed; 
> the loop-aes-ciphers-source are (optional) ciphers.
> 
> Just follow the README file provided in loop-aes-source: this 
> describes all steps involved in getting started, including examples 
> on how to use encrypted swap; encrypted partitions using gpg-key 
> stored on removable media etc.
> 
> $ apt-cache search loop-aes
> loop-aes-ciphers-source - Ciphers for the loop-aes encryption Linux 
> kernel module
> loop-aes-source - AES-encryption loopback Linux kernel module
> 
> Regards,
> Klaus
> 
> -- 
> Dipl.-Ing. Klaus Holler <gmx.at after kho@>
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