Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 12:20:50 -0700 From: Michael Sierchio <kudzu@tenebras.com> To: Peter B <pb@ludd.luth.se> Cc: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Encrypted filesystems Message-ID: <3EFB4792.5080805@tenebras.com> In-Reply-To: <200306261451.h5QEpaP12720@brother.ludd.luth.se> References: <200306261451.h5QEpaP12720@brother.ludd.luth.se>
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Peter B wrote:
> I have searched for encrypted filesystems for un*x. Is there any better
> encrypted filesystems than the ones I have found for *bsd (+freebsd)..?
For per-file encryption, cryptfs/FiST is a good place to start.
> I'm looking for something convinient to enrypt cdrom's. Which will also suit
> dvd-r media. It should preferable be portable and not require specific kernel
> hacks. To ensure feature stability & availability.
Stackable virtual filesystems seem to be your friend.
> Which operating systems manage to effectivly to use encrypted swap..?
That's quite a different problem -- Poul-Henning Kamp's done work
in GEOM based disk encryption which is directly applicable to
encrypting swap. Key management is always interesting.
--
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