[–]▶ No.1073057>>1073117 [Watch Thread][Show All Posts]
Hey lads
For reasons I can't go really much into I need some way of encrypting a bunch of old data, namely on some external drives. What are some good tools to do it?
Also, encryption general, I guess. Sorry for the double post, if it bothers you.
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▶ No.1073067
Depends. What operating system are you planning to use?
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▶ No.1073068
I've got Windows 7, 10 and Linux Mint up and running atm on various machines, I don't really mind having to use either but I'd really not want to use W10, I'm just legally obliged to keep it around.
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▶ No.1073071>>1073072
Do you want to encrypt your data into files? Or do you want to encrypt entire disks?
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▶ No.1073072
>>1073071
Data into files, most likely
I've heard some options but I wanted you guys' feedback on it
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▶ No.1073076
*takes a dumb on weeb's chest
>What are some good tools to do it?
Fuck if I know.
dd if=/dev/sdyouroldhdd of=/home/weeb/hdd1.dump
gpg -c /home/weeb/hdd1.dump
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▶ No.1073080>>1073095 >>1073116
You'll have to move the data someplace else.
cryptsetup -y -v luksFormat /dev/sdX
cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/sdX sdX_crypt
dd if=/dev/urandom of=/dev/mapper/sdX_crypt
mkfs.ext4 /dev/mapper/sdX_crypt
mkdir /mnt/whatever
mount /dev/mapper/sdX_crypt /mnt/whatever
umount /mnt/whatever
cryptsetup luksClose sdX_crypt
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▶ No.1073095
>>1073080
Thanks bro, I'll try this out later on some test files
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▶ No.1073116>>1073117
>>1073080
Wipe the container with zeros. A use of if=/dev/urandom is not required as the encryption cipher is used for randomness.
# dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/mapper/to_be_wiped status=progress
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dm-crypt
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▶ No.1073117
>>1073057 (OP)
Pro option:
Dm-crypt is a great tool. Use a keyfile with a password so to unlock the data you need something only you know, plus someyhing you physically have (keep on external usb only)
See the archwiki link in >>1073116
Newb option:
Duplicati is multiplatform, open source, and good for regular backups or one time. Also has a web interface for what its worth.
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▶ No.1073133
Install Gentoo, use headless luks+lvm, enjoy
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