diff --git a/.github/workflows/cargo.yml b/.github/workflows/cargo.yml
index 41d70af927..19d5ba8422 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cargo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cargo.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
           components: cargo
-          toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+          toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
       - name: Check out ci repo
         run: git clone https://github.com/stratis-storage/ci.git
       - name: Run comparisons of version specs with available Fedora packages
diff --git a/.github/workflows/fedora.yml b/.github/workflows/fedora.yml
index dc2ee6e1f8..264f6a198d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/fedora.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/fedora.yml
@@ -40,45 +40,45 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         include:
           - task: make -f Makefile clippy
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: clippy
           - task: PROFILEDIR=debug make -f Makefile build
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: PROFILEDIR=debug make -f Makefile build-min
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: PROFILEDIR=debug make -f Makefile build-min-no-systemd
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: PROFILEDIR=debug make -f Makefile build-utils
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: PROFILEDIR=debug make -f Makefile build-no-ipc
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: PROFILEDIR=debug make -f Makefile stratisd-tools
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: make -f Makefile docs-ci
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: make -f Makefile test
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: >-
               TANG_URL=localhost
               make -f Makefile test-clevis-loop-should-fail
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: make -f Makefile build
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: make -f Makefile build-min
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: make -f Makefile build-no-ipc
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     container:
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         include:
           - task: RUST_LOG=stratisd=debug make -f Makefile test-loop
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     container:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 69b7d9529e..1a4790694a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         include:
           - task: make -f Makefile fmt-ci
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: rustfmt
           - task: make -f Makefile check-typos
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     container:
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ jobs:
               TANG_URL=tang
               RUST_LOG=stratisd=debug
               make -f Makefile test-clevis-loop
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
             image: fedora:40  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
           components: cargo
-          toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+          toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
       - name: Run stratisd-min cli tests
         run: make test-stratisd-min
       - name: Run stratis-min cli tests
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
           components: cargo
-          toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+          toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
       - name: Build stratisd
         run: PROFILEDIR=debug make -f Makefile build-all
       - name: Install stratisd
diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
index 2b2aabf9ec..b14b21d272 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         include:
           - task: cargo package
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     container:
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
           components: cargo, clippy
-          toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+          toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
       - uses: baptiste0928/cargo-install@v2
         with:
           crate: cargo-audit
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
           components: cargo
-          toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+          toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
       - uses: baptiste0928/cargo-install@v2
         with:
           crate: cargo-audit
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
           components: cargo
-          toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+          toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
       - name: Check out ci repo
         run: git clone https://github.com/stratis-storage/ci.git
       - name: Run comparisons of version specs with available Fedora packages
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
           components: cargo
-          toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+          toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
       - name: Build stratisd
         run: PROFILEDIR=debug make -f Makefile build-all
       - name: Install stratisd
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       matrix:
         include:
-          - toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+          - toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
           - toolchain: 1.71.1  # LOWEST SUPPORTED RUST TOOLCHAIN
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ubuntu.yml b/.github/workflows/ubuntu.yml
index 4dfe564581..a20bc04c72 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ubuntu.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ubuntu.yml
@@ -40,40 +40,40 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         include:
           - task: make -f Makefile clippy
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: clippy
           - task: PROFILEDIR=debug make -f Makefile build
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: PROFILEDIR=debug make -f Makefile build-min
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: PROFILEDIR=debug make -f Makefile build-min-no-systemd
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: PROFILEDIR=debug make -f Makefile build-utils
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: PROFILEDIR=debug make -f Makefile build-no-ipc
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: PROFILEDIR=debug make -f Makefile stratisd-tools
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: make -f Makefile docs-ci
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: make -f Makefile test
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: make -f Makefile build
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: make -f Makefile build-min
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: make -f Makefile build-no-ipc
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     container:
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         include:
           - task: RUST_LOG=stratisd=debug make -f Makefile test-loop
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     container:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/valgrind.yml b/.github/workflows/valgrind.yml
index 4c9250643b..9e6619004c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/valgrind.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/valgrind.yml
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         include:
           - task: make -f Makefile test-valgrind
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
           - task: >-
               TANG_URL=localhost
               make -f Makefile test-clevis-loop-should-fail-valgrind
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     container:
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         include:
           - task: RUST_LOG=stratisd=debug make -f Makefile test-loop-valgrind
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     container:
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ jobs:
               TANG_URL=tang
               RUST_LOG=stratisd=debug
               make -f Makefile test-clevis-loop-valgrind
-            toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+            toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
             components: cargo
             image: fedora:40  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         include:
           # MANDATORY CHECKS USING CURRENT DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT
-          - toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+          - toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
           # MANDATORY CHECKS USING LOWEST SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT PROXY
           - toolchain: 1.71.1  # LOWEST SUPPORTED RUST TOOLCHAIN
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
           components: cargo
-          toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+          toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
       - name: Build stratisd
         run: PROFILEDIR=debug make -f Makefile build-all
       - name: Install stratisd
diff --git a/.github/workflows/weekly.yml b/.github/workflows/weekly.yml
index 47372b6b22..5bd12ff2ef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/weekly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/weekly.yml
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
           components: cargo
-          toolchain: 1.78.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
+          toolchain: 1.79.0  # CURRENT DEVELOPMENT RUST TOOLCHAIN
       - uses: baptiste0928/cargo-install@v2
         with:
           crate: cargo-audit