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diff --git a/doc/html/Personal Iterations Multiplier (PIM).html b/doc/html/Personal Iterations Multiplier (PIM).html index 5271ced2..02921072 100644 --- a/doc/html/Personal Iterations Multiplier (PIM).html +++ b/doc/html/Personal Iterations Multiplier (PIM).html @@ -44,7 +44,9 @@ Header Key Derivation</a>).</p> <p>When a PIM value is specified, the number of iterations is calculated as follows:</p> <ul> -<li>For system encryption that doesn't use SHA-512 or Whirlpool: Iterations = <strong>PIM x 2048</strong> </li><li>For system encryption that uses SHA-512 or Whirlpool, non-system encryption and file containers: Iterations = <strong>15000 + (PIM x 1000)</strong> +<li>For system encryption that doesn't use SHA-512 or Whirlpool: Iterations = <strong>PIM x 2048</strong> +</li><li>For system encryption that uses SHA-512 or Whirlpool: Iterations = <strong>15000 + (PIM x 1000)</strong> +</li><li>For non-system encryption and file containers: Iterations = <strong>15000 + (PIM x 1000)</strong> </li></ul> <p>Prior to version 1.12, the security of a VeraCrypt volume was only based on the password strength because VeraCrypt was using a fixed number of iterations.<br> With the introduction of PIM, VeraCrypt has a 2-dimensional security space for volumes based on the couple (Password, PIM). This provides more flexibility for adjusting the desired security level while also controlling the performance of the mount/boot operation.</p> |