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diff --git a/docs/v1.4.2-ReleaseNotes b/docs/v1.4.2-ReleaseNotes new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9dbeb46 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/v1.4.2-ReleaseNotes @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +Cryptsetup 1.4.2 Release Notes +============================== + +Changes since version 1.4.1 + +* Add --keyfile-offset and --new-keyfile-offset parameters to API and CLI. + These options can be used to skip start of keyfile or device used as keyfile. + +* Add repair command and crypt_repair() for known LUKS metadata problems repair. + + Some well-known LUKS metadata corruptions are easy to repair, this + command should provide a way to fix these problems. + + Always create binary backup of header device before running repair, + (only 4kB - visible header) for example by using dd: + dd if=/dev/<LUKS header device> of=repair_bck.img bs=1k count=4 + + Then you can try to run repair: + cryptsetup repair <device> + + Note, not all problems are possible to repair and if keyslot or some header + parameters are overwritten, device is lost permanently. + +* Fix header check to support old (cryptsetup 1.0.0) header alignment. + (Regression in 1.4.0) + +* Allow to specify --align-payload only for luksFormat. + +* Add --master-key-file option to luksOpen (open using volume key). + +* Support UUID=<LUKS_UUID> format for device specification. + You can open device by UUID (only shortcut to /dev/disk/by-uuid/ symlinks). + +* Support password verification with quiet flag if possible. (1.2.0) + Password verification can be still possible if input is terminal. + +* Fix retry if entered passphrases (with verify option) do not match. + (It should retry if requested, not fail.) + +* Fix use of empty keyfile. + +* Fix error message for luksClose and detached LUKS header. + +* Allow --header for status command to get full info with detached header. |