Add support for MAC verification in BitLocker formats
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Description
Links,
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https://github.com/e-ago/bitcracker/commit/5268e0d7c8c609987ef927bb16741e95fcda84c1
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https://github.com/e-ago/bitcracker/commit/b28c8e6fdcc55100f4fa29d554402293c5abbd25
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https://github.com/e-ago/bitcracker/commit/30ee62bb3542528b3016050b0d1a008243cfb8dd
Maybe @e-ago will submit a PR soon? :-)
This MAC check discovery is a solid improvement over existing verification techniques. Great work!
@e-ago How much is the speed difference between the new MAC verification method and the older "strict check" method? Would it be possible to make the MAC verification method the default option?
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the three linked commits (5268e0d7, b28c8e6f, and 30ee62bb) and the existing BitLocker format implementation. Determine how MAC verification would integrate with the current strict-check path, then establish whether the expected result includes making it the default and measuring the speed difference.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- security
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100