Bug#478598: partman-crypto: problems with using random keys

2008-05-04 Thread Frans Pop
severity 478598 minor clone 478598 -1 retitle 478598 partman-crypto: make clearer that changing method resets defaults reassign -1 installation-guide retitle -1 encrypted partitioning: better document what user input may be needed thanks On Sunday 04 May 2008, Max Vozeler wrote: > > Does that mean

Bug#478598: partman-crypto: problems with using random keys

2008-05-03 Thread Max Vozeler
Hey Frans, On Sat, May 03, 2008 at 10:56:31PM +0200, Frans Pop wrote: > On Saturday 03 May 2008, Max Vozeler wrote: > > When you select "Random key" for loop-AES, the actual keys > > are generated from /dev/urandom by mount or swapon. We don't > > use cdebconf-entropy for such setups. > > Does th

Bug#478598: partman-crypto: problems with using random keys

2008-05-03 Thread Frans Pop
On Saturday 03 May 2008, Max Vozeler wrote: > When you select "Random key" for loop-AES, the actual keys > are generated from /dev/urandom by mount or swapon. We don't > use cdebconf-entropy for such setups. Does that mean that I should not have been shown *either* of the two dialogs (passphrase

Bug#478598: partman-crypto: problems with using random keys

2008-05-03 Thread Max Vozeler
Hey there Frans, On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 01:04:35AM +0200, Frans Pop wrote: > make the swap partition use loop-aes with random key. > > "Correct" method: > - select the swap partition > - choose Use as: physical volume for encryption > - choose Encryption method: Loopback > - choose Encryption ke

Bug#478598: partman-crypto: problems with using random keys

2008-04-29 Thread Frans Pop
Package: partman-crypto Version: 30 There seems to be some bug in the way settings are saved for encrypted partitions, because doing things in a different order gives a completely different result. Base situation: - regular install up to partitioning - choose "Guided - use entire disk" - choose