Re: [RFD] Common userspace tool for fscypto
From: Karel Zak
Date: Mon Oct 24 2016 - 08:49:44 EST
On Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 01:35:54PM +0200, Richard Weinberger wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Since file level encryption has more than one user, currently ext4, f2fs and soon ubifs
> it would be nice to have a single tool to control fscrypto from userspace.
>
> For ext4 we have already at least two tools, one as part of e2fsprogs and another
> one on github[0]. IMHO the latter one is much more user friendly and intuitive to use.
> I as unable to find the userspace tool for f2fs.
>
> That said, what about implementing such a tool as part of util-linux to control
> fscrypto? We (David and I) would volunteer.
I have nothing against this plan (add to util-linux) if ext4, f2fs and
ubifs guys agree too.
Karel
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