[Pkg-cryptsetup-devel] cryptdisks and password prompt

[Tom Fernandes]

Hi,

>
> but in my eyes #328961 is still interesting, even when cryptsetup
> support gets added to mount (util-linux). the case with the usb-kebboard
> (explained in the bugreport) is still present, and i guess that a
> countdown of some (configurable) seconds is quite a good idea.
>
> what do you think?

countdown is a very good idea imho as this gives you the option to boot a 
server with an encrypted partition to a point where you can log into it and 
run "/etc/init.d/cryptdisk restart" to actually decrypt the partition 
remotely.

usb-keyboards should be handled by the initrd scripts anyways. Imagine the 
scenario of resuming form an encrypted swap or encrypted /. If using a 
usb-keyboard does not work after booting an initrd this is a bug in the 
initrd scripts being used I would say.


regards,

Tom