On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 01:51:59PM -0700, new_guy wrote: > I've begun using OpenBSD on portable computers/laptops. I want to guard > against theft. I can't stand the thought of some crook pawing my laptop and > someone looking over my personal files... pictures of my family, my taxes, > etc... it keeps me awake at night. > > I set the option to configure swap in sysctl.conf and I'd like to now > encrypt /home (where I keep all of my personal files). I've googled, but > nothing clear comes up. I'm using 4.5 current on an Asus eeepc 701 (the > original one). I can reinstall and re-partition if necessary, but I'd rather > not compile a custom kernel... any tips?
Besides mount_vnd(8), have a look at softraid(4) and bioctl(8) <hint: -c C>. > -- > View this message in context: > http://www.nabble.com/Easiest-Way-to-Encrypt--home-tp23047778p23047778.html > Sent from the openbsd user - misc mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- / Raimo Niskanen, Erlang/OTP, Ericsson AB
