[OpenAFS] encryption

[Derek Atkins]

"Klaas Hagemann" <kerberos@northsailor.de> writes:

> Hi,
> 
> using "fs set crypt on " i can encrypt the server-client communication in
> openafs.
> As far as i understood it, openafs uses the 56 bit fcrypt() algorithm.

It's a 56-bit key but the strength of the algorithm is less.

> Is there any plugin or patch for a stronger encryption available?

No.  Not currently.  People are working on a krb5 rxkad, but I don't
know if they plan to enable 3des link encryption.

> Thanks
> 
> Klaas

-derek

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