PrivacyLobstersabout 17 hours ago
Linux 6.9 keeps LUKS keys in memory after suspend
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Since Linux kernel version 6.9 released in May 2024, the system retains the LUKS disk encryption key within active RAM even when a machine suspends to save power. This behavior persists across standard sleep cycles without automatically clearing sensitive cryptographic material from volatile storage until hardware reset occurs.
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