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http://code.google.com/p/cryptsetup
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Enable encryption keeping existing data alive #219

Closed GoogleCodeExporter closed 9 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Currently if we enable encryption on a partition which has data present.  We 
loss all the data. It can be nice if we can add an option on crypt setup 
tool/re-encrypt tool, so that we can enable encryption on a partition keeping 
existing data alive.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by abhrajy...@gmail.com on 24 Jun 2014 at 5:18

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
That option is already there (you just need to do this offline - iow not 
mounted). You lost data because you did several mistakes, probably because of 
misunderstanding of low level commands (yes, it is dangerous).

I'll respond to list with more info.

Original comment by gmazyl...@gmail.com on 24 Jun 2014 at 5:35