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How to mount LUKS partition securely on server
I’m curious if it is possible to mount a partition encrypted by cryptsetup with LUKS securely and automatically on Ubuntu 10.0.4 LTS. For example, if I use the key for the encrypted partition, than...
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Why make random file for loopback device for encrypted file system?
I have read a few tutorials on setting up an encrypted file system using cryptsetup. They all start with the following creation of a random file dd if=/dev/urandom of=/etc/cryptfile bs=1M count=10...
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Linux crypted filesystem : is there actually big issues?
as a SaaS provider with sensitive informations we think about crypted filesystem (under Linux) but is there any problem about performances or maintenance if the filesystem crash? We want to use it on...
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Fix a Truecrypt Volume
I’ve have a backup volume using truecrypt (USB Disk, entire disk (eg /dev/sdb)) accidentally added to a Windows System and then using windows that disk has been initialized. No other action has been...
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How secure is encfs
Like others on this site, I am considering using encfs + sshfs for secure offsite backups. I am wondering how robust encfs is to brute force attacks? Do some users use the –stdinpass command with a...
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Sql Server – Error attaching mdf file encrypted via Encrypted File System (EFS)
I am getting an error trying to attach a database whose files were previously encrypted via EFS. The actuall error message is Msg 5120, Level 16, State 101, Line 9 Unable to open the physical file...
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How to view EFS encrypted external hard driver on multiple PCs?
If I encrypt a USB drive using Windows 2008 EFS, will I be able to view the the contents of the drive on another PC (is there a way to provide credentials?)? The Windows 2008 system is using Windows...
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How to deal with LVM encryption on remote restart?
Is there a way to handle the LVM mounting password remotely? This is usually presented during boot on the main console (where the machine physically resides at). I am able to ssh in during the prompt,...
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Gain access to other people’s encrypted files
For a proof of concept I am building a server which will host 2 users. Both users are local admin, and both users are domain users. User1 will encrypt the files with EFS so he can get transparent...
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