On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 11:45:36AM +0200, Alexander Horn wrote: > Hello, > I would like to encrypt a subset of the content stored on my laptop. > What are other FSCKers doing to protect their data from crackers? I > imagine there is a way to store data in an encrypted fashion but still > use these files/folders in daily activities. I don't want the > encryption to be a complicated process that inhibits the normal use of > my applications. It should only allow me to add another level of > security. > > Thanks so much for you insights.
The Debian and Ubuntu alternative installers both allow you to create encrypted partitions at install time. So when I installed my laptop, I just created one big encrypted partition. Then I stuck an LVM in that and built my filesystems there. Very simple and transparent. Don -- Don Bindner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ----------------------------------------------------------------- To get off this list, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with Subject: unsubscribe -----------------------------------------------------------------
