Comments on: How Fedora protects your data with full disk encryption http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/02/02/how-fedora-protects-your-data-with-full-disk-encryption/ Promoting Free Software Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:37:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andy http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/02/02/how-fedora-protects-your-data-with-full-disk-encryption/comment-page-1/#comment-10219 Andy Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:55:50 +0000 http://linuxbsdos.com/?p=4018#comment-10219 Hello. This is really great tool. I have one questions, If my pc or notebook is encrypted and use other OS to format my pc. Encrypted is still protected my pc or notebook being format? Because these days every main board has reset button on it. Even set it with best password, one button bye bye passwords. Therefore Encrypted is still protect pc device even with format HDD... Is there any other software can protect pc from even format it? Please give me advice. Thank you Hello.
This is really great tool.
I have one questions,
If my pc or notebook is encrypted and use other OS to format my pc.
Encrypted is still protected my pc or notebook being format?
Because these days every main board has reset button on it. Even set it with best password, one button bye bye passwords.

Therefore Encrypted is still protect pc device even with format HDD…

Is there any other software can protect pc from even format it?

Please give me advice.

Thank you

]]> By: finid http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/02/02/how-fedora-protects-your-data-with-full-disk-encryption/comment-page-1/#comment-9280 finid Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:27:23 +0000 http://linuxbsdos.com/?p=4018#comment-9280 The only one I know is Ubuntu/Kubuntu Desktop Alternate Installer. See <a href="http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/05/10/how-to-install-ubuntu-11-04-on-an-encrypted-lvm-file-system/" rel="nofollow">this link</a> for a tutorial based on the Ubuntu edition: The only one I know is Ubuntu/Kubuntu Desktop Alternate Installer. See this link for a tutorial based on the Ubuntu edition:

]]> By: kelisa http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/02/02/how-fedora-protects-your-data-with-full-disk-encryption/comment-page-1/#comment-9279 kelisa Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:32:35 +0000 http://linuxbsdos.com/?p=4018#comment-9279 Do u know debian base distro (not pure Debian) with disk encryption option during install ? Do u know debian base distro (not pure Debian) with disk encryption option during install ?

]]> By: Max - The IT Pro http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/02/02/how-fedora-protects-your-data-with-full-disk-encryption/comment-page-1/#comment-6780 Max - The IT Pro Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:18:57 +0000 http://linuxbsdos.com/?p=4018#comment-6780 "there is no recognizable performance hit when using disk encryption, for 128 bit AES anyway." That has always been my worry...slow performance. But if things have improved, I'll definitely give it a whirl. I'd probably use a 256 bit AES key instead of 128. “there is no recognizable performance hit when using disk encryption, for 128 bit AES anyway.”

That has always been my worry…slow performance. But if things have improved, I’ll definitely give it a whirl. I’d probably use a 256 bit AES key instead of 128.

]]> By: DonnyDonNothin http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/02/02/how-fedora-protects-your-data-with-full-disk-encryption/comment-page-1/#comment-5844 DonnyDonNothin Wed, 01 Dec 2010 01:15:45 +0000 http://linuxbsdos.com/?p=4018#comment-5844 just thought that i would mention if you are paranoid about the fbi or government taking your data, you should wear a tinfoil hat every time you enter you passphrase just thought that i would mention if you are paranoid about the fbi or government taking your data, you should wear a tinfoil hat every time you enter you passphrase

]]> By: finid http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/02/02/how-fedora-protects-your-data-with-full-disk-encryption/comment-page-1/#comment-5026 finid Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:29:26 +0000 http://linuxbsdos.com/?p=4018#comment-5026 If you are thinking about encrypting a disk after installation, I do not think it can be done - easily. Full disk encryption of the disk you are installing into is something that must done during installation, not after. If some one has a method of doing it after installation, I'd like to know about it. If you customized the default LVM configuration as detailed at http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/11/03/fedora-14-installation-guide/, you can protect your home folder if you create a new logical volume, copy over contents of your current home folder to the new logical volume, delete the old one, and you have an encrypted logical volume. It does not offer the same benefits as full disk encryption, but it is better than nothing. The best and easiest solution is to reinstall and do it the right way. If you are thinking about encrypting a disk after installation, I do not think it can be done – easily. Full disk encryption of the disk you are installing into is something that must done during installation, not after.

If some one has a method of doing it after installation, I’d like to know about it.

If you customized the default LVM configuration as detailed at http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/11/03/fedora-14-installation-guide/, you can protect your home folder if you create a new logical volume, copy over contents of your current home folder to the new logical volume, delete the old one, and you have an encrypted logical volume.

It does not offer the same benefits as full disk encryption, but it is better than nothing. The best and easiest solution is to reinstall and do it the right way.

]]> By: busillis http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/02/02/how-fedora-protects-your-data-with-full-disk-encryption/comment-page-1/#comment-5020 busillis Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:13:32 +0000 http://linuxbsdos.com/?p=4018#comment-5020 I'm using FC14 and passed this option up on install. Now I am installed, is there a way to encrypt my install? I’m using FC14 and passed this option up on install. Now I am installed, is there a way to encrypt my install?

]]> By: finid http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/02/02/how-fedora-protects-your-data-with-full-disk-encryption/comment-page-1/#comment-571 finid Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:29:15 +0000 http://linuxbsdos.com/?p=4018#comment-571 I don't see any problem with your set up. The key thing is to encrypt, and not whether you use LVM or the traditional disk partitioning scheme. <a href="http://linuxbsdos.com/2008/09/24/the-benefits-of-using-linux-logical-volume-manager/" rel="nofollow">LVM</a> just makes it easier to manage your drive(s). I don’t see any problem with your set up. The key thing is to encrypt, and not whether you use LVM or the traditional disk partitioning scheme. LVM just makes it easier to manage your drive(s).

]]> By: terovoid http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/02/02/how-fedora-protects-your-data-with-full-disk-encryption/comment-page-1/#comment-569 terovoid Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:11:34 +0000 http://linuxbsdos.com/?p=4018#comment-569 I do not use LVM partitioning scheme, and I encrypt all the partitions with the exception of the /boot partition. Is this habit dangerous? I do not use LVM partitioning scheme, and I encrypt all the partitions with the exception of the /boot partition. Is this habit dangerous?

]]> By: finid http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/02/02/how-fedora-protects-your-data-with-full-disk-encryption/comment-page-1/#comment-500 finid Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:36:54 +0000 http://linuxbsdos.com/?p=4018#comment-500 No major distro supports btrfs as at the last release cycle. I think by the next release cycle, you'll start seeing btrfs support in a few of them. I hope you are aware that btrfs is not fully production ready. No major distro supports btrfs as at the last release cycle. I think by the next release cycle, you’ll start seeing btrfs support in a few of them. I hope you are aware that btrfs is not fully production ready.

]]> By: mario http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/02/02/how-fedora-protects-your-data-with-full-disk-encryption/comment-page-1/#comment-499 mario Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:29:13 +0000 http://linuxbsdos.com/?p=4018#comment-499 It's also important to note, that on current computers, there is no recognizable performance hit when using disk encryption, for 128 bit AES anyway. Been using it a couple of years now. And I'm still wondering why the other major distros make it such a hassle to set it up really. So I'll definitely check out Fedora for my next reinstall. (Hope it also supports btrfs/compressed disks, for netbook performance.) It’s also important to note, that on current computers, there is no recognizable performance hit when using disk encryption, for 128 bit AES anyway. Been using it a couple of years now.

And I’m still wondering why the other major distros make it such a hassle to set it up really. So I’ll definitely check out Fedora for my next reinstall. (Hope it also supports btrfs/compressed disks, for netbook performance.)

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