* davide <lists4davide@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I would like to know the list of all possible algorithms (and combinations with > hash functions) supported by dm-crypt by a particular kernel. > I'm going to reinstall my pc and I would to do a good choice, since this choice > will stuck for a while. > > Thanks a lot. > > (I'm staying with aes, I think, but I would to know/document myself about the > different methods supported for AES) Depends on the backward compatibility you want. all numbers for aes 256bit: -c aes-cbc-essiv:sha256 -h sha256 -s 256 (2.6.10) -c aes-lrw-benbi -h sha256 -s 256 (2.6.20) -c aes-xts:sha512 -h sha512 -s 512 (2.6.24) aes-lrw has a theoretical weakness if you want to store the keys itself on the cryptovolume. michael -- It's already too late! --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
