On 2019-01-11 11:28, Dianne Skoll wrote: > On Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:06:43 +0000 > Robert Venczel <robert [ at ] wawtechnologies [ dot ] com> wrote: > > > I would like to encrypt my backup files stored on an external > > drive. Which software would you suggest I should use for it? Thank > > you. > > There are many options. I use "encfs" which is pretty simple to use and > encrypts each file individually. Note that encfs is probably not the most > secure solution available; see the "Security Concerns" section at > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EncFS but it's good enough for me. > > You could use LUKS if you prefer full-disk encryption. I use LUKS with a linux filesystem (ext4 or xfs) on external drives. Most distros have pop-ups to prompt you for the passphrase, and several options for one-time, session, or login-protected keyring key lifetime. I forget whether I set it up manually, or just used something like gparted. > Dianne. slainte mhath, RGB -- Richard Guy Briggs -- ~\ -- ~\ <hpv.tricolour.ca> <www.TriColour.ca> -- \___ o \@ @ Ride yer bike! Ottawa, ON, CANADA -- Lo_>__M__\\/\%__\\/\% Vote! -- <greenparty.ca>_____GTVS6#790__(*)__(*)________(*)(*)_________________ To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org