LinuxQuestions.org
Download your favorite Linux distribution at LQ ISO.
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Security
User Name
Password
Linux - Security This forum is for all security related questions.
Questions, tips, system compromises, firewalls, etc. are all included here.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 04-28-2006, 07:55 AM   #1
hussam
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Feb 2006
Distribution: Archlinux
Posts: 8

Rep: Reputation: 0
encrypted fs


I'm using archlinux. Is there a way I can encrypt my ext3 disks without having to format and start all over again? I can't format as I don't have anywhere to place a backup.
 
Old 04-28-2006, 08:17 AM   #2
Samoth
Member
 
Registered: Apr 2005
Distribution: Exherbo
Posts: 474
Blog Entries: 1

Rep: Reputation: 32
not sure but there is an interesting linuxjournal article on that. www.linuxjournal.com that should give you everything you ever wanted to know about hard disk encryption
 
Old 04-28-2006, 08:27 AM   #3
hussam
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Feb 2006
Distribution: Archlinux
Posts: 8

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 0
Quote:
Originally Posted by Samoth
not sure but there is an interesting linuxjournal article on that. www.linuxjournal.com that should give you everything you ever wanted to know about hard disk encryption
Ok thanks, do you have the full link to the article?
 
Old 05-14-2006, 12:49 AM   #4
craigevil
Senior Member
 
Registered: Apr 2005
Location: OZ
Distribution: Debian Sid/RPIOS
Posts: 4,884
Blog Entries: 28

Rep: Reputation: 533Reputation: 533Reputation: 533Reputation: 533Reputation: 533Reputation: 533
Encrypt Your Root Filesystem | Linux Journal
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7743

You can't backup to a CD or DVD?
 
  


Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Encrypted Password alejandroye Linux - Security 2 03-01-2006 02:12 PM
Encrypted HD, forever? microsoft/linux General 7 06-17-2005 06:56 PM
encrypted IM? jbeiter Linux - Software 2 12-01-2004 02:41 PM
Encrypted Passwords, how could I tell? wardialer Linux - Security 13 10-12-2004 02:14 PM
Encrypted FS? linuxtesting2 Linux - Security 4 04-05-2004 04:08 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Security

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:06 PM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration