Note: This page is horribly out of
date.
You can find the current pages for the dm-crypt
project (the Linux kernel part) here:
https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup/wikis/DMCrypt
and the project page for the command line tool
cryptsetup (with Linux Unified Key
Setup - LUKS) here: https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup.
Old page:
Device-mapper is a new infrastructure in the Linux 2.6 kernel that provides
a generic way to create virtual layers of block devices that can do different
things on top of real block devices like striping, concatenation, mirroring,
snapshotting, etc... The device-mapper is used by the
LVM2 and
EVMS 2.x tools.
dm-crypt is such a device-mapper target that provides transparent encryption of
block devices using the new Linux 2.6 cryptoapi. The user can basically specify
one of the symmetric ciphers, a key (of any allowed size), an iv generation mode
and then the user can create a new block device in /dev. Writes to this device
will be encrypted and reads decrypted. You can mount your filesystem on it as usual.
But without the key you can't access your data.
It does basically the same as cryptoloop only that it's a much cleaner code and
better suits the need of a block device and has a more flexible configuration
interface. The on-disk format is also compatible. In the future you will be able
to specify other iv generation modes for enhanced security (you'll have to
reencrypt your filesystem though).
I've set up a Wiki.
There's a mailing list at .
If you want to subscribe, use the mailman
web interface or its
archive.
Gmane provides a NNTP interface and also a
web archive
for this mailing list.
There is support for dm-crypt in the latest official kernel
2.6.4
which you can find on kernel.org.
Please use the mirrors for downloads.
There is a HIGHMEM cryptoapi bug in kernels before 2.6.4-rc2, please
upgrade if you were using such a kernel.
The latest version of the native userspace setup tool is cryptsetup 0.1.
Clemens Fruhwirth is maintaining an
enhanced
version of cryptsetup with the LUKS extension that allows you to have an
on-disk block of metadata which is superior to the current mechanism and was
my long term plan anyway but I didn't find the time to implement that yet...
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The on-disk layouts used by the current 2.6 cryptoloop are supported by dm-crypt.
Cryptoloop also uses cryptoapi so the name of the ciphers are the same. Cryptoloop also
supports ECB and CBC mode. Use <cipher>-ecb and
<cipher>-plain accordingly with dm-crypt. If you didn't
explicitly specify either -ecb or -cbc before you don't need it now, the default plain
IV generation will be used. There will be additional (incompatible, but more secure) possibilites
in the future because the unhashed sector number as IV is too predictible.
You'll need to figure out how your passphrase was turned into a key to use for losetup.
There are several patches floating around doing things differently. But usually cryptsetup
will provide a working solution to recreate the same key from your passphrase.
If you want to migrate from 2.4 cryptoloop please take a look at Clemens Fruhwirth's
Cryptoloop
Migration Guide. He describes the differences between 2.4 and 2.6 cryptoapi (or basically
the bugs in 2.4 cryptoapi...). If you need to cut the key size you can use the -s
option instead of playing with dd.
(BTW: Clemens has a i586 optimized version of the aes and serpent cipher on his page,
about twice as fast as the kernel implementation.)
Why dm-crypt?
Originally it started as a fun project because I wanted to play with the new Linux 2.6 internals.
I got a lot of great help from the device-mapper guys at Sistina (now Redhat). Thank you very
much!
It turned out that this implementation worked great and is very clean compared to the hacked
loop device. The device-mapper core provides much better facilities to stack block devices.
dm-crypt uses mempools to assure we never run into out-of-memory deadlocks when allocating
buffers.
Also the device-mapper configuration interface provides much more flexibility than the losetup
ioctl. And you can create as many devices as you want with any names you want and combine them
with other dm targets. Online device resizing is also possible, e.g. if you use dm-crypt on top
of a logical volume. There might perhaps even be LVM or EVMS support for device encryption
in the future.
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The defining feature of any condensed typeface is its ability to pack more words into a single horizontal block without dropping the font size. achieves this by narrowing the width of traditionally wide characters (like 'M', 'W', and 'O'). This feature allows copywriters and editors to use punchy, multi-word headlines on mobile viewports without forcing awkward text wraps or splitting critical words across lines. 2. Structural Rigidity and Symmetry
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The phrase "Paalalabas Display Condensed Beta" might look like a collection of random technical terms at first glance, but for designers, marketers, and typography enthusiasts, these four words describe a sophisticated piece of modern visual communication. At its core, it represents a unique intersection of public health advocacy, Filipino creativity, and technical font design. This long-form article explores every aspect of the term, from the story behind the "Paalalabas" pandemic campaign to the structural intricacies of "Condensed" typefaces and the experimental nature of "Beta" releases. Whether you are a professional graphic designer, a small business owner, or a student of typography, this guide will help you understand how to use this tool effectively. This feature allows copywriters and editors to use
In software and design, typically refers to a version released for real‑world testing before final release. However, in the case of Paalalabas, the Condensed Beta is now fully available and widely used, especially within Canva templates .
A minimal legend explaining the abbreviation rules used—because the display is condensed, this footer is essential for interpretation.
Please contact the mailing list: dm-crypt@saout.de. Or in case there is a problem with the mailing list, me: .