How to configure encrypted swap

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Issue

  • Need to configure encrypted swap space
  • Need best-practice recommendations on encrypting swap
  • I got encrypted swap configured by the installer, it's asking for passphrase after reboots. How can I switch to an encrypted swap which is using a random key?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7, and 8

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