From: Eric Biggers Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2024 21:31:27 +0000 (-0800) Subject: README.md: remove old warning about ext4 encryption on removable media X-Git-Url: http://git-server-git.apps.pok.os.sepia.ceph.com/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=2bf4521e3d3fd1c5b5a383defd1535d929ad808b;p=fscrypt.git README.md: remove old warning about ext4 encryption on removable media This warning is only applicable for systems with kernel versions older than v4.1, which is now too old to be worth the mention here. --- diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a6e57d5..5de0f11 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -305,10 +305,6 @@ It is also recommended to use Linux kernel v5.4 or later, since this allows the use of v2 encryption policies. v2 policies have several security and usability improvements over v1 policies. -Be careful when using ext4 encryption on removable media, since ext4 filesystems -with the `encrypt` feature cannot be mounted on systems with kernel versions -older than the minimums listed above -- even to access unencrypted files! - If you configure `fscrypt` to use non-default features, other kernel prerequisites may be needed too. See [Configuration file](#configuration-file).