[dm-crypt] Re: LUKS partition creation date

[Arno Wagner <arno@wagner.name>]

On Thu, May 27, 2021 at 13:03:52 CEST, Michael Kjörling wrote:
> On 27 May 2021 12:54 +0200, from arno@wagner.name (Arno Wagner):
> >> Just a few more points (maybe we can later add this to FAQ):
> > 
> > Good idea, will do. 
> 
> Maybe the FAQ should even include a question that lists what _is_
> stored in the LUKS header, with a note to the effect of "this is all
> there is", and a link to the respective on-disk format specification.
> 
> I imagine that a summarized list that gives, for each of LUKS 1 and
> LUKS 2, what is stored globally and per key slot, and for each whether
> it's encrypted or unencrypted, would be quite informative.
> 
> Yes, that should all be in the detailed on-disk format specification,
> but a summary would make the information much more accessible.

That should be there for LUKS 1, in the header documentation item.
Not sure what I have in there for LUKS 2 at the moment, I think
that part is just a reference to the documentation.

I take your point though, a summary that allows a quick check
would be handy to have in the FAQ as well. Let me think about
it.

Regards,
Arno
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