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diff --git a/docs/v1.7.1-ReleaseNotes b/docs/v1.7.1-ReleaseNotes new file mode 100644 index 0000000..057c135 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/v1.7.1-ReleaseNotes @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +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. |