Re: Encrypted filesystem
Andrew E. Mileski (aem@ott.hookup.net)
Fri, 31 Jan 1997 23:58:03 +73900 (EST)
> Because of inane U.S. export restrictions, cryptographic software can't be
> exported from the United States. This is the main reason we don't have
> cryptographic filesystem support in the kernel, I understand, particularly
> since Linus will be moving to the U.S. soon.
A crypto fs does exist. See the Loop interface docs. It uses either
IDEA or DES, and you need to be in North America to obtain the source.
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