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diff --git a/static/faq.html b/static/faq.html index e0887f6f..e2a82b22 100644 --- a/static/faq.html +++ b/static/faq.html @@ -337,8 +337,11 @@ <p>File data is encrypted with AES-256-XTS and file names with AES-256-CTS. A unique key is derived using HKDF-SHA512 for each regular file, directory and symbolic link from the per-profile encryption keys, or the device encryption - key for non-sensitive data stored outside of profiles. GrapheneOS increases - the file name padding from 16 bytes to 32 bytes.</p> + key for non-sensitive data stored outside of profiles. The directory key is + used to encrypt the file names. GrapheneOS increases the file name padding + from 16 bytes to 32 bytes. AES-256-XTS with the device encryption key is also + used to encrypt filesystem metadata as a whole beyond the finer-grained file + name encryption.</p> <p>The OS derives a password token from the profile's lock method credential using scrypt. This is used as the main input for key derivation.</p> |