On 05/08/2006 Henrik Holst wrote: > Hello, > > Why does LUKS allow for more than one password? Does anyone use more > than one? How/why do you use it? Do you take any security measures to > avoid the entire LUKS header to be copied? > > I'm just interested in the usage in this feature since I have found no > need for it, and have problem to imagine any practical need for it > either. (But that does not mean much. :-)) > > So, please share your good/bad experiences with this feature. primary, i use keyfiles for my encrypted devices. most of these keyfiles are stored on a compactflash/smartcard. so i add a second slot with a very long and complicated password which i remember forever (it's a secret how i do that ;-P). and whenever the compact flash card gets damaged, i still can use that password. ... jonas --------------------------------------------------------------------- - http://www.saout.de/misc/dm-crypt/ To unsubscribe, e-mail: dm-crypt-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxx For additional commands, e-mail: dm-crypt-help@xxxxxxxx
