Hello, This is to inform you that there is what I consider a very serious bug in the new data encryption code in Bacula 2.0.x (note, this does not apply to the communications encryption code). The bug causes the last block for some files being restored to be inproperly decoded. This results in a truncated file (or files). The data on the Volume is correct, but what is restore is corrupt. Bacula properly detects this condition, but just the same, you may be unable to restore some encrypted files.
I recommend one of the following following: 1. If possible stop using encryption until the fix for this problem is released. 2. Applying the "fixed" file that is attached to bug report #763 to your Bacula release. This fixed file was created from release 2.0.2. If you have a 2.0.0 or a 2.0.1, the fix will probably work, but I have not tested it. Note, you can also obtain the file (src/filed/restore.c) from either the Branch-2.0 SVN or the trunk SVN. Concerning the fix: I understood that Landon was going to work on the problem. However, I have not heard from him for several weeks, and my emails to him are rejected by his site. So, I developed a fix for the problem myself. I mention this because I am not an encryption expert nor do I have much knowledge of this code -- so please don't assume this fix is good until you have thoroughly tested it. Best regards, Kern ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
