[SLE] SuSE Directory Encryption

From: -linux_lad (john_at_linuxlad.org)
Date: 10/02/03

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    According to the suse.com website, a new feature in 8.2 is
    "Encryption of directories and partitions ". I can't find a detailed
    explanation of what this entails or how to use it. My guess is that this
    is simply loopback encryption, and really isn't new (if so, it's dishonest
    to suggest that it's a new feature). I bought Suse 8.2 Pro soley because
    I thought that this is a new feature, but I can't find a good explanation
    of it anywhere.

     Has anyone gotten anywhere with the directory encryption? Is it really
    just loopback, or is there some new feature that they just didn't document
    real well? I found the tool to add encrypted loopback devices in the
    partition manager, but can't find anything that supports the "encrypted
    folders claim. Could someone enlighten me please? 

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