On Sat, 14 Mar 2015 17:14:49 +0000 James Courtier-Dutton <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 14 March 2015 at 11:56, Imran Chaudhry <[email protected]> wrote: > > Just wondered what software folks are using to encrypt USB HDDs? > > > > I used TrueCrypt pretty successfully but it's now unmaintained: > > http://truecrypt.sourceforge.net/ > > > > I tried out eCryptfs sometime back but found it a bit of a hassle as > > it meant I had to mount things twice (the USB HDD and the encrypted > > partition). > > > > What alternatives are out there which are secure, maintained and > > somewhat hassle-free when it comes to removable storage? > > > > Bonus points for GUI-based and able to be used easily with Debian > > stable. > > > > Thanks! > > Use LUKS. Standard Linux encryption. > > There is also directions on how to create a Whole disc encryption > method here. I have not followed it, but it might work. > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1112552 > > The idea is to have you enter the boot up password in GRUB, and then > GRUB decrypts the boot partition in order to find the linux kernel. > Then the kernel loads in the normal way, with the entire disk being > encrypted apart from the boot sectors. > > Kind Regards > > James > +1 for LUKS. I have used this on a netbook previously and it works very well in my experience. Colin -- Please post to: [email protected] Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------
