Loop-AES Updated For Linux 4.14~4.15 Kernel Compatibility

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Loop-AES Updated For Linux 4.14~4.15 Kernel Compatibility

It's been a while since last having anything to report on with Loop-AES as a long-standing means for offering transparent data encryption in the form of a loopback device. The project is now out with a new release providing out-of-tree compatibility with Linux 4.14/4.15 kernels...

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Loop-AES-Linux-4.14-4.15

[dwagner]

Since dm-crypt also provides support for the loop-AES format (amongst many others) - is there still a good reason to use the "original"?