encrypted root fs

W. Michael Petullo mike at flyn.org
Mon Aug 16 14:54:27 UTC 2004


> Removing the USB key after boot in this senario would not affect it,
> since the key is read once, correct?  Down the road perhaps the UI
> would be patched to recognize the removal of the smartcard/like device
> and lock the screen.  Just a thought!

Pam_usb (http://www.pamusb.org/) does something like this.  Pam_usb is
used to authenticate individual users against a USB drive but the xlock
concept is very similar to your idea.

--
Mike





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