On Thursday 07 May 2009 01:14:34 Maxim Bourmistrov wrote:
> Hello misc@,
> any one can answer the following question:
>
> why codebase used to encrypt/decrypt swap is not used to replace/
> complement vnd?
> Complement, means skip the creation of encrypted image part and work
> directly with block device.
>
> //maxim
Because keys for swap encryption are generated "on the fly" and kept in
system memory. You don't need to access previous swap contents after
restart but you definitely want to access svnd data.
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Best wishes,
Vadim Zhukov
A: Because it messes up the way people read text.
Q: Why is a top-posting such a bad thing?
