Re: [dm-crypt] newbie qs on dm-crypt

[Arno Wagner <arno@wagner.name>]

On Tue, Sep 04, 2012 at 02:14:09PM -0700, Anil wrote:
> Thanks for replying.
> You said,
> "Ciphers and modes are the job of the kernel, not dm-crypt."

> 
> I am trying to understand if?proprietary software can be used with
> dm-crypt.
>

That depends.

> I read it is in GPL mode. Which version? GPL v2, v3, LGPL...?
>
> For example, there is some in-house proprietary developed code for
> AES-XTS.
> 
> If I understood your reply correctly, then dm-crypt will call these
> functions loaded into the kernel and there will not be any problem as the
> GPL code (dm-crypt) will not be linked with the proprietary code.  Is that
> so??

No. Kernels are different. If you do not distribute, it does not
matter anyways. If you distribute, and want your stuff to stay 
closed, you should probably talk to an IP lawyer. 

I have to say though that there is pobably no point, as AES-XTS is
open and the kernel implementation is probably better than yours 
anyways.

Arno



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> ________________________________
>  From: Arno Wagner <arno@wagner.name>
> To: dm-crypt@saout.de 
> Sent: Monday, September 3, 2012 8:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [dm-crypt] (no subject)
>  
> On Mon, Sep 03, 2012 at 06:20:35PM -0700, Anil wrote:
> > Newbie here. I need to use dm-crypt with aes-xts. How is dm-crypt called? 
> 
> Refer to the man-page and the FAQ. 
> 
> > Is it possible to encrypt data while being saved on the fly?
> 
> That is its job. It is not possible to do it in any other way.
> 
> > Will there be file filters to encrypt/decrypt while saving 
> > and opening the file?
> 
> No.
> 
> > Is aes-xts provided elsewhere as a plugin? or is it part of dmcrypt?
> 
> Ciphers and modes are the job of the kernel, not dm-crypt.
> It just uses them. 
> 
> Arno
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