Re: swap(encrypt) vs. vnd

2009-05-07 Thread Vadim Zhukov
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.

-- 
  Best wishes,
Vadim Zhukov

A: Because it messes up the way people read text.
Q: Why is a top-posting such a bad thing?



swap(encrypt) vs. vnd

2009-05-06 Thread Maxim Bourmistrov

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