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kirk · Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 1333 Location: florida

I've updated pup_save encryption for 2.14. Finaly got a computer that boots from usb flash. So encryption works there too. Posted on the other forum:

http://www.puppyos.net/forum/?1172086471

jam · Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 245

Great work Kirk....check with WhoDo so he can *hopefully* incorporate this into the Puppy 2.15 CE "Viz" edition. I've always been of the opinion that this should be a standard feature or option in the base release.

kirk · Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 1333 Location: florida

Thanks Jam,

I think It should probably be in the base distro too. It's quite small and offers security for usb flash and for multiple users on the same computer.

jfkfield2 · Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 6

I've tried puppy linux at the encouragement of my brother previously but I couldn't get wifi to work. The last time, it was better but I had just gone up to WPA from WEP and that wasn't there. So I hadn't used it to speak of.
I downloaded 2.14, burned an iso to a CD-RW and started up again. I had a little trouble with the WPA, it wasn't clear to me what numbers I really should be using for password and whatnot, that's not a fault of they puppy system but a lot of stuff you get with SBC Yahoo is "idiot proofed" and you don't really need to know much. But I looked it up.
When you're trying to get the WPA window up it's a little non-intuitive. You have to poke around a bit to get the right sequence of things. I lucked out the first time (beginners luck). It was working fine and that proved it COULD be done. That was helpful because I messed up and thought I could get the CD-RW to load the "change file" when I powered down but that's a no-no I found out.
Anyhow, I had to start over when I powered up and that time I had a bit more trouble with the auto help wizard thing. Having had it work once though kept me going 'cause I knew it could be done!
Turns out you really really need to use the scan thing. But it's a little tricky to select WPA then scan just right before it'll even see a WPA wifi node. Once it does, then just enter the key and you're there.
I'm using an ACER laptop with 802.11g. It's a Travelmate with a Pentium M and CD burner/DVD reader combo.

tronkel · Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Posts: 1060 Location: Vienna Austria

Just a little appreciation note for all the great work you have submitted to Puppy as regards encryption Kirk.

This puts Puppy even further ahead of all the other Linux distros if it wasn't already.

Best from Tronkel

kirk · Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 1333 Location: florida

Thanks Tronkel,

I didn't do that much. But it's nice to get a pat on the back. Very Happy

tronkel · Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Posts: 1060 Location: Vienna Austria

Jam wrote:

John Doe · Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Posts: 1689 Location: Michigan, US

WhoDo · Posted: Fri 09 Mar 2007, 17:34 Post subject:

Pizzasgood · Posted: Fri 09 Mar 2007, 18:05 Post subject:

I've uploaded my save-file-wizard also WhoDo. Just so you know. When you get encryption sorted, let me know if it has any errors and I'll take a gander.
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=16249

But for now I'd better go test my homework before I leave for the weekend (I wrote and tested it in Puppy with g++, but it will be graded with Visual Studio, so I have to make sure that works too).

As for adding encryption, the basic run-down is edit /sbin/init with a couple lines, and add the aes and cryptoloop modules, which these guys can explain. Also nice is the option to encrypt the file when you first create it. I'll be working on that next week as I port Pizzapup to 2.14. I'd just give you the scripts I used with 2.12, but Puppy's shutdown has changed since then (for the better).

kirk · Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 1333 Location: florida

Bill_Gates · Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 154 Location: Medina, Washington

hello kirk

I’m having difficulty using your app to encrypt my pup_save file. I follow the directions and all seems to go well and the new pup_save_crypt file is created. On reboot I have the option to select the new pup_save_crypt.2fs file but then I get the following error:

Mounting /pup_save_crypt.2fs on /pup_rw…
Dumping last lines of /tmp/bootinit.log…
is corrupt, and you might try running e2fsck with an alternate superblock:
e2fsck –b 8193 <device>

mount: Mounting /dev/loop1 on /pup_rw failed: Invalid argument
Dumping last lines of kernel log…
ISO 9660 Extensions: RRIP_1991A
ISO 9660 Extensions: RRIP_1991A
ISO 9660 Extensions: RRIP_1991A
VFS: Can’t find an ext2 filesystem on dev loop1
Pausing for 60 seconds

I’m booting off a live CD v2.14 and have both pup_save.2fs and pup_save_crypt.2fs on hda3 (vfat). I tried using both the ext2 & ext3 filesystem with similar outcome.

Also I can't get it to work while booting off a 1gig USB drive with the pup_save_crypt.2fs on the USB drive.

What am I doing wrong? Confused

Pizzasgood · Posted: Mon 12 Mar 2007, 01:50 Post subject:

You've gotta edit initrd.gz. That means using isomaster to edit the iso before burning it to a cd, or else replacing the initrd.gz file on the usb-drive. I think the instructions said about it.

Gotta go sleep now. Sorry for no details, but already past bed-time.

kirk · Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 1333 Location: florida

Yes, make sure you've replaced you initrd.gz.

Bill_Gates · Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 154 Location: Medina, Washington

Thank You Pizzasgood and kirk, that was it. Guess I missed that! Embarassed