Re: problem with aes-256 after software upgrade

[markus reichelt <ml@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> i use this losetup with the "cryptoloop" and "aes" module of the 2.6.6 
> kernel.

although this works for you, it still is a bad idea. see below.


> well the core question is: what should i use and why.

please have a look at http://mareichelt.de/pub/texts.cryptoloop.php

I took the liberty and originally wrote that text for some friends,
...so it has been written in a err ... populistic way ;) so please
bare with me. It also needs an update...

But there is no point in using mainline cryptoloop if one takes
security seriously.


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