On Sat, 14 Mar 2015 17:14:49 +0000
James Courtier-Dutton <james.dutton@???> wrote:
> On 14 March 2015 at 11:56, Imran Chaudhry <ichaudhry@???> wrote:
> > Just wondered what software folks are using to encrypt USB HDDs?
> >
> > I used TrueCrypt pretty successfully but it's now unmaintained:
> > http://truecrypt.sourceforge.net/
> >
> > I tried out eCryptfs sometime back but found it a bit of a hassle as
> > it meant I had to mount things twice (the USB HDD and the encrypted
> > partition).
> >
> > What alternatives are out there which are secure, maintained and
> > somewhat hassle-free when it comes to removable storage?
> >
> > Bonus points for GUI-based and able to be used easily with Debian
> > stable.
> >
> > Thanks!
>
> Use LUKS. Standard Linux encryption.
>
> There is also directions on how to create a Whole disc encryption
> method here. I have not followed it, but it might work.
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1112552
>
> The idea is to have you enter the boot up password in GRUB, and then
> GRUB decrypts the boot partition in order to find the linux kernel.
> Then the kernel loads in the normal way, with the entire disk being
> encrypted apart from the boot sectors.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> James
>
+1 for LUKS. I have used this on a netbook previously and it works very
well in my experience.
Colin
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