On 2018-02-01, Nicolas George <geo...@nsup.org> wrote: > >> Unfortunately my crypttab (which I've never touched or looked at) >> reveals the following:
>> # <target name> <source device> <key file> <options> >> cryptswap1 /dev/sda5 /dev/urandom swap,cipher=3Daes-cbc-essiv:sha256 >> Which is dangerous because that dev/sda5 gets wiped out at every >> (re)boot. > The danger is quite exaggerated, but better eliminate it altogether if > convenient. > >> Still, I'm uncertain what goes into /etc/fstab. >> /dev/mapper/swap none swap sw 0 0 Actually, for posterity, that should be /dev/mapper/cryptswap1 none swap sw 0 0 cryptswap1 being the crypttab "name". > > Indeed, /dev/mapper/swap, since your swap device is named like that in > crypttab. Although I personally prefer a more explicit name. > > Regards, Thank you. > Nicolas George > -- “True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.” – Kurt Vonnegut
