From 2bf4521e3d3fd1c5b5a383defd1535d929ad808b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eric Biggers Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2024 13:31:27 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] 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. --- README.md | 4 ---- 1 file changed, 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a6e57d57..5de0f119 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).