Date: Mon, 01 Nov 2004 10:46:35 +0100 From: Nagilum <freebsd@nagilum.org> To: Robert Storey <y2kbug@ms25.hinet.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: swap partition encryption Message-ID: <418605FB.5010604@nagilum.org> In-Reply-To: <20041030211219.00b2738d.y2kbug@ms25.hinet.net> References: <20041030211219.00b2738d.y2kbug@ms25.hinet.net>
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The partition itself is encrypted so it doesn't matter whether the partition contains a regular filesystem, swapfs or is used as database storage device. It's encrypted one layer below. Kind regards, Alex. Robert Storey wrote: >Dear All, > >I've succeeded in creating an encrypted partition using gbde. I followed >the directions in the FBSD Handbook which, among other things, states: > > Unlike cumbersome encryption methods that encrypt only > individual files, gbde transparently encrypts entire file systems. > No cleartext ever touches the hard drive's platter. > >But I wonder if that last sentence is true. What about the swap >partition? Is it simply bypassed, or does one need to do something to >create an encrypted swap partition? > >regards, >Robert >_______________________________________________ >freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > >
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