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question about key syntax for pass phrase

To: ecryptfs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From: Ram Bhamidipaty <rambham@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 13:05:50 -0700

I want to use ecryptfs with the AES cipher. I want to use a pass phrase.

How is the pass phrase converted into an AES key? For example could
I specify the actual AES key as a hex string?

Thanks for any info.
-Ram