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diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml index 713c1b679..54c253835 100644 --- a/en/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml @@ -22,10 +22,22 @@ autopartition, choose <guimenuitem>Manual</guimenuitem> from the menu. If you choose guided partitioning, you may have three options: to create partitions directly on the hard disk (classic method), or to create them using Logical Volume Management (LVM), or to create them using encrypted -LVM. Note: the option to use (encrypted) LVM may not be available on all -architectures. +LVM<footnote>. -</para><para> +<para> +The installer will encrypt the LVM volume group using a 256 bit AES key and +makes use of the kernel's <quote>dm-crypt</quote> support. +</para> + +</footnote>. + +</para> +<note><para> + +The option to use (encrypted) LVM may not be available on all architectures. + +</para></note> +<para> When using LVM or encrypted LVM, the installer will create most partitions inside one big partition; the advantage of this method is that @@ -34,6 +46,14 @@ In the case of encrypted LVM the big partition will not be readable without knowing a special key phrase, thus providing extra security of your (personal) data. +</para><para> + +When using encrypted LVM, the installer will also automatically erase the +disk by writing random data to it. This further improves security (as it +makes it impossible to tell which parts of the disk are in use and also +makes sure that any traces of previous installations are erased), but may +take some time depending on the size of your disk. + </para> <note><para> |