Re: [Hampshire] Alternatives to TrueCrypt?

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Author: Imran Chaudhry
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Alternatives to TrueCrypt?
> 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


Thanks James, this looks good - I'll give it a go.

I remember now years ago I used the LUKS front-ends "cryptmount" and
"cryptsetup" to do exactly what I'm asking.

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