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		heheocoenev on Aug 16, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Rowhammer-like attack on SSDs can provide root pri... XTS mode for block storage. Can't be CBC or CTR, where would you Store the IV or counter/nonce?

Scaevolus on Aug 16, 2017 | [–]

You could store it in the block metadata, which SSD flash translation layers already use for wear-leveling purposes.

tedunangst on Aug 16, 2017 | [–]

This sounds more like random speculation than informed commentary.

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