Re: [SM-2006042709405218849] Applied by teha

Benjamin Schieder <blindcoder-1k+CIuW/[email protected]> Wed, 3 May 2006 13:05:27 +0200

Newsgroups	gmane.linux.distributions.rock.devel
Message-ID	<[email protected]>

On 02.05.2006 14:17:40, Stefan Paletta wrote:
> [email protected] wrote/schrieb/scripsit:
> >On Patch [2006042709405218849]:
> >Benjamin Schieder:
> >	devicemapper: when setting up an encrypted swap area,
> >		switch to /dev/urandom when /dev/random is
> >		exhausted
> 
> That whole code is bullshit crypto. First you're reading 1024 bits 
> (almost, no \n) of super paranoid randomness, then reduce to 128 bits by 
> applying MD5 to it.

I can increase that to 256 Bits if it makes you feel better :-)

Seriously, please stop flaming around. If you have a better solution I'm happy
to see it. But just saying 'XYZ sucks!' is flaming par excellance.

FYI:
	the aes crypto module accepts 128, 192 and 256 bits.

Greetings,
	Benjamin
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