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Re: [Xen-users] using encrypted swap & tmpfs in Xen DomUs ?



PGNet wrote:
> on standalone production boxes, for security and performance reasons,
> i typically encrypt swap partition, and mount /tmp on tmpfs.
>
> is there any reason *not* to do the same in a Xen DomU's setup?
>
>   

Generally speaking best practices on standalone hosts should be apply on
domU hosts.
I am curious though, which reference points you that it's good to
encrypt swap while still having filesystem unencrypted?

Regads,

Fajar


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