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Re: encrypted USB backup.



Am Samstag, 3. August 2013, 14:33:26 schrieb Hendrik Boom:
> On Wed, 03 Jul 2013 01:03:39 +0000, Hendrik Boom wrote:
> > On Tue, 02 Jul 2013 17:00:35 -0400, Rob Owens wrote:
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> 
> >>> From: "Hendrik Boom" <hendrik@topoi.pooq.com>
> >>> 
> >>> What is the recommended way to set up part of a USB volume as an
> >>> encrypted volume, so that I can back up those few of my files that
> >>> actually contain secrets?
> >> 
> >> You could try using encfs.
> >> 
> >> -Rob
> > 
> > Yes.  That looks as if it will work and be easy to use.
> 
> And it's what I ended up using.

ecryptfs is a similar alternative, thats while a bit more rough in setting up 
IMHO, provides way faster speed. I feel like at least twive at fast, but I 
didn´t do any professional benchmarks.

I crypt my work data with it.

Ciao,
-- 
Martin 'Helios' Steigerwald - http://www.Lichtvoll.de
GPG: 03B0 0D6C 0040 0710 4AFA  B82F 991B EAAC A599 84C7


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