It seems that this approach requires a kernel patch. My feeling is that for for a casual user, one that does not have the resources to tinker with the kernel every couple of weeks, this is not a viable option. Is there a non kernel modifying solution? Does anyone knows why Redhat choose not to support encryption in losetup? >>From the source, losetup recognizes only "none", "xor" and "des". >>I do not see how recompiling it, will change that. >You're right... Apparently you have to get a patch for util-linux from >http://www.kerneli.org/index.php >http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/cryptoapi/util-linux-2.11r.patch.bz2?download __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list