Re: Major Problem with luksAddKey

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Hello,

On 08/03/2011 Rookcifer wrote:
> I am using LUKS/dm-crypt to encrypt a storage drive I have (sdb).  I
> wanted to change the LUKS passphrase on this volume, so I ran the
> following command:
> 
> cryptsetup luksAddKey /dev/sdb1
> 
> I was prompted for my passphrase and slot 0 was unlocked.  Then I went
> to enter the new passphrases, so I entered it and was asked to verify.
> I entered it again.  It gave me a prompt that the passwords did not
> match.  No big deal, right?  I must have mistyped.  So I went through
> the process again, but this time I was not able to unlock the master
> key!  I am now locked out of my volume completely and I have no idea
> what to do.

Maybe the reason is as simple as the Caps Lock key pressed by incident?

greetings,
 jonas

> Is this a bug or did I do something wrong?  I should not be locked out
> of my volume after failing to change the pass phrase!

For me, luksAddKey works as expected with cryptsetup 1.0.2. Which
version of cryptsetup do you use?

greetings,
 jonas

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