Re: Loop-AES, security concerns, stability of file backed loop-aes

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> Nice, I havent thought of this possibility. Maybe one could store a md5
> checksum of the crypto container inside the crypto container itself and
> check consistency when the fs is mounted. However, this would mean to read
> the entire crypto container at each mount. Adding checksums to each block
> (checksum also includes position of block) would be another way.

I need to correct myself: if the last method is used, its not possible to
move blocks inside the crypto container, however an elder version of this
block could be used to overwrite the new one without notice.


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