Re: loop driver (was Loop Encryption)

Stefan Monnier (monnier+/news/lists/linux/kernel@TEQUILA.SYSTEMSZ.CS.YALE.EDU)
03 May 1997 21:50:01 -0400

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"Andrew E. Mileski" <aem@netcom.ca> writes:
> The kernel currently has hooks for easily adding encryption (DES and
> IDEA are even refered to in the source)! This surely can't be legal.

That's what the NSA wants you to believe so that they get rid of those hooks
without going into court where it's far from clear that they would win.

Stefan

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