Bug#482092: XTS and LRW mode of operation

2008-05-20 Thread Alberto
Package: partman-crypto Version: 32 Please add aes-lrw-benbi and aes-xts-plain to the list of available mode of operation. XTS is the upcoming standard. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Bug#482092: XTS and LRW mode of operation

2008-07-19 Thread David Härdeman
On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 12:19:08AM +0200, Max Vozeler wrote: I wonder how we should best handle this difference. We could try to offer the valid key sizes only after the user has chosen the iv-algorithm, but that is more involved because users may currently change parameters in any order. Perh

Bug#482092: XTS and LRW mode of operation

2008-10-13 Thread Alberto
*Zdenek Kaspar* wrote: > IMO it's not good to hide any changes in crypto from the user. I agree with you. > Even doubling the key without further notice. Maybe some > hint/help/screen option to explain XTS-based mode. At least in meantime (and before of lenny release) why don't offer only few an

Bug#482092: XTS and LRW mode of operation

2008-10-13 Thread Alberto
*Max Vozeler* wrote: >> Please add aes-lrw-benbi and aes-xts-plain to the list of available >> mode of operation. XTS is the upcoming standard. > Thanks for the suggestion. I think offering those modes > in partman-crypto is very desirable. > > Before we can do it we will need to make some non-tri

Bug#482092: XTS and LRW mode of operation

2008-10-13 Thread Alberto
*David Hardeman* wrote: > Other options would be to remove the keysize option entirely and select > reasonable defaults or to replace the numerical alternatives with > generic descriptions ("key strength: high/medium/low"). Yes, but in the help it would be clear that "high/medium/low" with "X" m

Bug#482092: XTS and LRW mode of operation

2008-10-14 Thread Zdenek Kaspar
Alberto napsal(a): > *Zdenek Kaspar* wrote: >> IMO it's not good to hide any changes in crypto from the user. > > I agree with you. > >> Even doubling the key without further notice. Maybe some >> hint/help/screen option to explain XTS-based mode. > > At least in meantime (and before of lenny re

Bug#482092: XTS and LRW mode of operation

2009-03-05 Thread Vadim Solomin
On Friday 30 May 2008 02:19:08 Max Vozeler wrote: > I wonder how we should best handle this difference. We > could try to offer the valid key sizes only after the user > has chosen the iv-algorithm, but that is more involved > because users may currently change parameters in any order. > > Perhaps

Re: Bug#482092: XTS and LRW mode of operation

2008-05-30 Thread Max Vozeler
Hi Alberto, On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 08:41:19PM +0200, Alberto wrote: > Please add aes-lrw-benbi and aes-xts-plain to the list of available > mode of operation. XTS is the upcoming standard. Thanks for the suggestion. I think offering those modes in partman-crypto is very desirable. Before we ca

Re: Bug#482092: XTS and LRW mode of operation

2008-05-30 Thread Frans Pop
On Friday 30 May 2008, Max Vozeler wrote: > I wonder how we should best handle this difference. We > could try to offer the valid key sizes only after the user > has chosen the iv-algorithm, but that is more involved > because users may currently change parameters in any order. The best solution h

Bug#482092: Re: Bug#482092: XTS and LRW mode of operation

2008-07-13 Thread Zdenek Kaspar
Hi, just few comments.. Max Vozeler napsal(a): Hi Alberto, On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 08:41:19PM +0200, Alberto wrote: Please add aes-lrw-benbi and aes-xts-plain to the list of available mode of operation. XTS is the upcoming standard. Thanks for the suggestion. I think offering those modes in