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+Cryptsetup 1.7.1 Release Notes
+==============================
+
+Changes since version 1.7.0
+
+* Code now uses kernel crypto API backend according to new
+ changes introduced in mainline kernel
+
+ While mainline kernel should contain backward compatible
+ changes, some stable series kernels do not contain fully
+ backported compatibility patches.
+ Without these patches most of cryptsetup operations
+ (like unlocking device) fail.
+
+ This change in cryptsetup ensures that all operations using
+ kernel crypto API works even on these kernels.
+
+* The cryptsetup-reencrypt utility now properly detects removal
+ of underlying link to block device and does not remove
+ ongoing re-encryption log.
+ This allows proper recovery (resume) of reencrypt operation later.
+
+ NOTE: Never use /dev/disk/by-uuid/ path for reencryption utility,
+ this link disappears once the device metadata is temporarily
+ removed from device.
+
+* Cryptsetup now allows special "-" (standard input) keyfile handling
+ even for TCRYPT (TrueCrypt and VeraCrypt compatible) devices.
+
+* Cryptsetup now fails if there are more keyfiles specified
+ for non-TCRYPT device.
+
+* The luksKillSlot command now does not suppress provided password
+ in batch mode (if password is wrong slot is not destroyed).
+ Note that not providing password in batch mode means that keyslot
+ is destroyed unconditionally.