Still, if the data is ever on an unencrypted drive anywhere isn't that potentially a problem. It will still be possible to retrieve the data from there. Even if you overwrite the plates with an encrypted file system it is theoretically retrievable right?
JSR/ -----Original Message----- From: UM Linux User's Group [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Schmadel Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 12:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [UM-LINUX] "Secure File Deletion" Yes. You must format the drive for encryption. I use SUSE which handles this through YAST. Obviously, you'll have to temporarily store your info somewhere else. When you need access, just mount the partition as you normally would. You will be asked to supply the password at this time. Just remember to unmount it when you're finished. If you need to SFTP to the partition, just SSH and mount it. This can also be used with memory sticks as well, but this requires a bit more effort. Novel SUSE has info on this: "Encrypting Data Partitions. -Don Ritchie, Josiah S. wrote: > I assume this would have to be done from the start of creation of data > that concerns you though? > > JSR/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: UM Linux User's Group [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Don Schmadel > Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 11:56 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [UM-LINUX] "Secure File Deletion" > > Another approach is to encrypt the drive or partition and use a serious > password. Then complete erasure is unimportant. > > -Don
