On 13/12/18 7:42 PM, Jens Axboe wrote: > On 12/13/18 12:39 PM, Ladvine D Almeida wrote: >> Suggest to take a look into the article https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lwn.net_Articles_717754&d=DwICaQ&c=DPL6_X_6JkXFx7AXWqB0tg&r=z00zRD9ARrwHpe-XSl1OtUp1uNKGYoXI1G2DhOaDDBI&m=-pGzV3wdSje337vKOYoYB6NgU_DGDmQvfQ9egLDRYNQ&s=c4FXsrwD0BLAjE4UC47R2ngLnx_DP5jiOr0dtZ7tGsw&e= >> My real concern is how to achieve it without any modifications to the >> bio.(because key slot information has to finally reach the target block >> device) > > Guys, you both need to edit when you reply, wading through 650 lines of > text to get to this... Jens, Thanks for your reply. I will take care of it next time onwards. :-) > > You obviously can't modify the bio if you don't own it, but you could > clone it and then you have storage in ->bi_private. > I agree. I can clone the bio in the crypto target and use bi_private. But, when i finally submit the bio and it reaches the target block device, the information stored in bi_private is lost. Regards, Ladvine