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constant

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Registered: 2009-03-13

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[Problem Solved] Dm-crypt encryption, Keyfile and password.

Hello all,
I am a long time freeBSD user and on BSD I always encrypted my drives, With BSD I used a key file and a password (something you have,something you know....) I am just wondering if such a thing is possible with Dm-crypt by default? I am just wondering am I missing something..
I do understand there is a way to do it with gpg and busybox but I would rather avoid something like that if possible.

Thanks very much for you help.

Last edited by constant (2009-03-14 14:58:16)

constant

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Registered: 2009-03-13

Posts: 6

Re: [Problem Solved] Dm-crypt encryption, Keyfile and password.

Ok I don't think it is possible without using busy box and stuff, For those of you who are interested in it there is a tut on doing it in gentoo at:
http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/DM-Crypt

Personally I don't think I am going to do it myself at this moment in time as I just want to get the system running.