[dm-crypt] Re: Luks, use the double force! :)

[Arno Wagner <arno@wagner.name>]

On Wed, May 26, 2021 at 08:00:32 CEST, Michael Kjörling wrote:
> On 25 May 2021 11:44 +0000, from xxjacs@yahoo.com (JAC):
> > Once the option 2 password is entered, the system will decrypt
> > correctly but "covertly".
> > The partition will be presented containing a series of files and/or
> > directories that the user has previously wanted to incorporate and
> > present to whoever has tried to force him to reveal his data.
> > /.../
> > I suppose that I am not the first person who thinks about this
> > solution, but I leave it there, in case it is possible to implement
> > this second option (or password).
> 
> No, you're not the first person to think about having something like
> this. In fact, it's covered in the LUKS FAQ, and has been for a while.
> <https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup/-/wikis/FrequentlyAskedQuestions>
> 
> See in particular questions 5.2 "Is LUKS insecure? Everybody can see I
> have encrypted data!" and 5.18 "What about Plausible Deniability?".

If you have feedback, comments or questions for these (or other)
FAQ items, please let me know.

Arno

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