Description of problem: we need to describe the new disk encryption feature in the release notes. Doc BZ already exists to add the description to the Install guide, but we need to call attention to it. Ryan, please call if questions! Addition to Release Notes in Feature Updates or Installation section ... This release includes support for block device encryption during installation, which protects all data on a block device against unauthorized access by encrypting it. To access the device's decrypted contents, a user must provide a passphrase or key as authentication. This provides additional security beyond existing OS security mechanisms in that it protects the device's contents even if it has been physically removed from the system. For more information on this feature, see http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Drafts/DiskEncryptionUserGuide Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual results: Expected results: Additional info:
Is there a BZ for this particular RFE?
Hi Ryan, We entered encryption under 229865. Denise
Release note added. If any revisions are required, please set the "requires_release_notes" flag to "?" and edit the "Release Notes" field accordingly. All revisions will be proofread by the Engineering Content Services team. New Contents: Addition to Release Notes in Feature Updates or Installation section ... This release includes support for block device encryption during installation, which protects all data on a block device against unauthorized access by encrypting it. To access the device's decrypted contents, a user must provide a passphrase or key as authentication. This provides additional security beyond existing OS security mechanisms in that it protects the device's contents even if it has been physically removed from the system. For more information on this feature, see http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Drafts/DiskEncryptionUserGuide
Release note updated. If any revisions are required, please set the "requires_release_notes" flag to "?" and edit the "Release Notes" field accordingly. All revisions will be proofread by the Engineering Content Services team. Diffed Contents: @@ -8,4 +8,5 @@ existing OS security mechanisms in that it protects the device's contents even if it has been physically removed from the system. For more information on this feature, see -http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Drafts/DiskEncryptionUserGuide+http://documentation-stage.bne.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/5/html/Installation_Guide/Disk_Encryption_Guide.html +(Ryan, could you please verify that this is the correct final link? Thanks!)
Release note updated. If any revisions are required, please set the "requires_release_notes" flag to "?" and edit the "Release Notes" field accordingly. All revisions will be proofread by the Engineering Content Services team. Diffed Contents: @@ -1,12 +1,4 @@ -Addition to Release Notes in -Feature Updates or Installation section ... +Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 includes support for block device encryption using the Linux Unified Key Setup (LUKS) specification. Encrypting a device protects all data on a block device against unauthorized access, even if the device has been physically removed from a system. To access the contents of an encrypted device, a user must provide a passphrase or key as authentication. -This release includes support for block device encryption during installation, +For information on setting up disk encryption, refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installation Guide: -which protects all data on a block device against unauthorized access by +[correct link here]-encrypting it. To access the device's decrypted contents, a user must provide a -passphrase or key as authentication. This provides additional security beyond -existing OS security mechanisms in that it protects the device's contents even -if it has been physically removed from the system. -For more information on this feature, see -http://documentation-stage.bne.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/5/html/Installation_Guide/Disk_Encryption_Guide.html -(Ryan, could you please verify that this is the correct final link? Thanks!)
This release note is live at: http://www.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/5/html-single/Release_Notes/#sect-Release_Notes-Feature_Updates
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