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From: Eric Bauman <baumane@livejournal.dk>
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Subject: [dm-crypt] LUKS and LVM
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Hi,

When using LVM with LUKS, is it more secure to:
1 - have a single container containing LVM, or
2 - LVM containing multiple containers?

I typically randomise my block device before creating a LUKS container 
on it. Option 2 would seem to reduce the effectiveness of this because 
LVM will give clues to where real data might be.

Thoughts?

Thanks,
Eric