linux: truecrypt/veracrypt/luks/etc without /dev/loop*

Question

I'm using a linux system without any /dev/loop* devices and without the loop module compiled into the kernel, and I don't have the option of upgrading the system or kernel. I want to use luks, truecrypt, veracrypt, or something similar to create a file that gets mounted as an encrypted partition. Is there any way to do this without the kernel loop module?

My system doesn't even have a loop module to load via modprobe.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

Thank you very much.

Answer 1

The loop device is the logical point to add disk encryption.

If you don't have a loop module, find the sources for the kernel version you are using, try to find or guess the configuration, and compile a loop module yourself.