- Issued:
- 2014-10-13
- Updated:
- 2014-10-13
RHEA-2014:1602 - new packages: cryptsetup-reencrypt
Synopsis
new packages: cryptsetup-reencrypt
Type/Severity
Product Enhancement Advisory (none)
Topic
New cryptsetup-reencrypt packages are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
Description
The cryptsetup-reencrypt packages provide the cryptsetup-reencrypt utility that can be used for offline re-encryption of a disk that is encrypted with Linux Unified Key Setup-on-disk-format (LUKS). These packages also include a dracut module required for re-encryption of a device that contains a root file system.
This enhancement update adds the cryptsetup-reencrypt packages to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. The cryptsetup-reencrypt utility also facilitate the mass cloning of drives. (BZ#1107729, BZ#847172)
All users who require cryptsetup-reencrypt are advised to install these new packages.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 6 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | i386 |
Updated Packages
- cryptsetup-reencrypt-debuginfo-1.6.4-1.el6.i686.rpm
- cryptsetup-reencrypt-1.6.4-1.el6.i686.rpm
- cryptsetup-reencrypt-1.6.4-1.el6.src.rpm
- cryptsetup-reencrypt-1.6.4-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
- cryptsetup-reencrypt-libs-1.6.4-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
- cryptsetup-reencrypt-debuginfo-1.6.4-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
- cryptsetup-reencrypt-1.6.4-1.el6.ppc64.rpm
- cryptsetup-reencrypt-debuginfo-1.6.4-1.el6.s390x.rpm
- cryptsetup-reencrypt-libs-1.6.4-1.el6.i686.rpm
- cryptsetup-reencrypt-debuginfo-1.6.4-1.el6.ppc64.rpm
- cryptsetup-reencrypt-libs-1.6.4-1.el6.ppc64.rpm
- cryptsetup-reencrypt-libs-1.6.4-1.el6.s390x.rpm
- cryptsetup-reencrypt-1.6.4-1.el6.s390x.rpm
Fixes
(none)
CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
Additional information
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