Re: OMG! Think I did something stupid with dmcrypt

On 15/02/2008, Andrew Henry <adhenry@bredband.net> wrote:
> help.
>
> I have debian lenny on a server with full disk encryption (the guided
> partitioning option) and an external usb WD Mybook that is also
> encrypted with dmcrypt/LUKS.
>
> I just formatted the server to install and try out CentOS. Then I went
> to the Ubuntu Wiki to see how I can access the USB drive on another
> computer, and I started reading about keys etc etc. Have I just
> overwritten my key to the usb drive whilst formatting the server?
>
> I thought that HAL and Gnome had the ability to auto detect encrypted
> devices and prompt for passphrase?? I thought all I needed was the
> passphrase to be able to access the usb drive on another computer?
>
> Please tell me ive not just lost all my data!
>
> --andrew

When you have that sinking feeling while muttering "oh crap! oh crap! oh crap!" you know you've messed up in ways that defy common sense, I always make a habit to limit these moments.

What was on the drive? important stuff? do you have a copy of the keys backed up somewhere?

Adrian

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 hm. I've lost a machine.. literally _lost_. it responds to
ping, it works completely, I just can't figure out where in my
apartment it is.


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