Re: Noob asks: Encrypted Root filesystem with CGD?

[Manuel Bouyer <bouyer%antioche.eu.org@localhost>]

On Mon, Jun 07, 2004 at 06:57:26PM +0200, newbie wrote:
> hello,
> 
> I'm a total crypto and *BSD newbie and this question may sound stupid.
> However, maybe some of you find the time to answer.
> 
> Is it possible to encrypt the root filesystem with the Cryptographic Disk
> Driver under NetBSD?

No, because there is no way to configure the device, and enter the passphrase
if root isn't mounted. Code needs to be written for that.

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Manuel Bouyer <bouyer%antioche.eu.org@localhost>
     NetBSD: 26 ans d'experience feront toujours la difference
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