On 2019-01-11 11:28, Dianne Skoll wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:06:43 +0000
> Robert Venczel <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I would like to encrypt my backup files stored on an external
> > drive. Which software would you suggest I should use for it? Thank
> > you.
>
> There are many options. I use "encfs" which is pretty simple to use and
> encrypts each file individually. Note that encfs is probably not the most
> secure solution available; see the "Security Concerns" section at
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EncFS but it's good enough for me.
>
> You could use LUKS if you prefer full-disk encryption.
I use LUKS with a linux filesystem (ext4 or xfs) on external drives. Most
distros have pop-ups to prompt you for the passphrase, and several options for
one-time, session, or login-protected keyring key lifetime.
I forget whether I set it up manually, or just used something like gparted.
> Dianne.
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