This isn't native ZFS encryption. FreeNAS is using FreeBSD's existing crypto infrastructure to insert an encrypted block device shim between ZFS and the disk drives. The same is possible on illumos systems using lofi(7) with encryption, then building a zpool atop the lofi device(s).
On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 4:33 AM, Apostolos Syropoulos <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >>Speaking of full disk encryption and ZFS this article might raise an eyebrow. >> >>http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/FreeNAS-8-3-1-introduces-full-disk-ZFS-encryption-1827206.html >> > > > > > > ---------------------- > Apostolos Syropoulos > Xanthi, Greece > > > ------------------------------------------- > illumos-discuss > Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/182180/=now > RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/182180/21175519-ad02de35 > Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; > Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com ------------------------------------------- illumos-discuss Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/182180/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/182180/21175430-2e6923be Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=21175430&id_secret=21175430-6a77cda4 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
