Re: Re: Encrypted Filesystem.

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> From: Sharath <sharath_75@xxxxxxxxx>
> Store a CRC of the a particular data. After decryption
> if the CRCs match, then allow further access.

You could also just store a hash of the password to allow you to authenticate the password.  Then you would not need to store CRCs to cover every block of data in the partition.  Just my $0.02.


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