Stefan X wrote:
Hi! For years I was thinking the ESSIV cipher mode is supposed to be the preferred mode. Now I discovered that new cipher modes LRW and XTS exist. Wikipedia provides some background information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk_encryption_theory . It seems that XTS is modern and the way to go but which cipher mode do you recommend? Is XTS also suitable/secure for 1,5 terabyte, while I read it is secure for up to 1 TB only? And what is "benbi" in "aes-lrw-benbi"? Which modes exist at all, how to get a list of supported modes by my system, and which is the default one?
I too would also like to know which cipher is best for very large block devices... ie 16TB if anyone has any ideas that would be great. I don't like the idea of carving up my 16TB into 16 x 1TB and then gluing it back together if I don't have to.
Thanks -h -- Hari Sekhon Always open to interesting opportunities http://www.linkedin.com/in/harisekhon --------------------------------------------------------------------- dm-crypt mailing list - http://www.saout.de/misc/dm-crypt/ To unsubscribe, e-mail: dm-crypt-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxx For additional commands, e-mail: dm-crypt-help@xxxxxxxx
