Re: Encrypted filesystem

Systemkennung Linux (linux@mailhost.uni-koblenz.de)
Sat, 1 Feb 1997 06:08:59 +0100 (MET)


> > 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.

Or become customer at Internet's crypto supermarket ftp.funet.fi.

Ralf