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Re: Can grub-git be used to decrypt a LUKS2 encrypted partition? Testing


From: Eli Schwartz
Subject: Re: Can grub-git be used to decrypt a LUKS2 encrypted partition? Testing Results
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2020 13:10:36 -0400

On 8/28/20 12:51 PM, Patrick Steinhardt wrote:
> If that's the case, then this is entirely expected right now.
> grub-install doesn't yet include the required modules automatically for
> LUKS2 support. There is ongoing work to enable this, first by
> recognizing LUKS2 devices at all [1,2]. But we're not there yet, and
> it's unlikely to happen for release 2.06.

That is what I'd postulated when discussing things with the OP. But I
was having trouble providing clear guidance since I wasn't sure what the
required modules actually are.

> Until then, you'll have to manually add required GRUB modules for LUKS2,
> PBKDF2 and the gcry modules required for your configured cipher/hash
> combination.

This sounds like useful guidance.

-- 
Eli Schwartz
Arch Linux Bug Wrangler and Trusted User

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