Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 21 Jul 2004 23:30:18 -0400 (EDT) | From | James Morris <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] Delete cryptoloop |
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On Wed, 21 Jul 2004, Andrew Morton wrote:
> > which is buggy, unmaintained, and > > reportedly has mutliple security weaknesses. > > Doesn't dm-crypt have the same security weaknesses?
Jari Ruusu claims that anything with on-disk cryptoloop compatibility is vulnerable to dictionary attacks and IV deduction. Fruhwirth Clemens claims that this is FUD, per the thread below.
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&m=108447509327847&w=2
It would be good if we could get some further review on the issue by an independent, well known cryptographer.
- James -- James Morris <jmorris@redhat.com>
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