Qryptix

The salt string that is stored with each key (and
used for passphrase hashing) has been increased to
48 bits to deter dictionary attacks; earlier
keyfiles with 24-bit salt will still work. If
openssh-server (sshd) is installed, it now allows
remote logins (using ssh) into a
cryptoloop-encrypted home directory. The install
instructions now show how to setup multistage
cryptoloops (like 2AES, etc.) when creating a
keyfile.

Some minor bugfixes and code cleanup were done,
but the main change is a mini-HOWTO that shows how
to install and configure on RedHat 6.2. Existing
users on RedHat 7.3 or later need not upgrade.

All of the key management utilities have been combined into a single binary (qryptix) with command line switches. The PAM object (pam_losetup.so) now supports multi-stage (iterative) crypto loops. This allows algorithms such as 2AES, 3AES, etc., which are not natively supported by the kernel CryptoAPI, to be easily synthesized in userland.

This release has no major feature changes from the
previous release. The build has been cleaned up, and
there's an updated specfile that allows building a .srpm/
.rpm for RPM-based distros.

This release has minor bugfixes, including
simplified installation and configuration. The
main change is that $HOME is now exactly the same
as the entry in /etc/passwd, eliminating a lot of
confusion and misconfiguration. An updated INSTALL
guide is included.