On 03.04.2016 00:07, doark@xxxxxxxx wrote: > Hello, > I wanted to make certain that I got this process right since I've never > done it before and I can't seem to find docs on the subject. > > 1. Cat /dev/zero into a new file till it is big enough. > 2. Use cryptsetup on the file (format and open). > 3. Use mkfs on the loop device. > 4. Mount the loop device as if it were a block device. > > Does this look correct to you? Nearly. 3) Not the loop device, but the dm-device, the loop it inbetween and is handled automatically. A symlink for the dm-device appears in /dev/mapper/ with the name you provided for the open command. Same for 4) You mount the dm-device -- Matthias _______________________________________________ dm-crypt mailing list dm-crypt@xxxxxxxx http://www.saout.de/mailman/listinfo/dm-crypt
