[SOLVED] Encryption
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- Peter Linu
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[SOLVED] Encryption
Hiyall,
I'm just dipping my toe in the encryption waters.
I understand that E2EE is the best format. Has anyone got an opinion as to which software to use?
I'm just dipping my toe in the encryption waters.
I understand that E2EE is the best format. Has anyone got an opinion as to which software to use?
Last edited by Peter Linu on Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:31 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Encryption
I use VeraCrypt for my encryption needs
Re: Encryption
Please note that Peter Linu is talking about E2EE encryption which implicates communication between two parties but VeraCrypt is anything but that )
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Re: Encryption
t42,
Thanks for the clarification.
I therefore want to be able to do two things;
1. Encrypt data in at least one of my drives
2. Be able to send parts of said data via either email or services like WeTransfer.
Where should I go to read up?
Thanks for the clarification.
I therefore want to be able to do two things;
1. Encrypt data in at least one of my drives
2. Be able to send parts of said data via either email or services like WeTransfer.
Where should I go to read up?
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Re: Encryption
1. As suggested above, you may place your data in the VeraCrypt container of necessary size.
VeraCrypt - Beginner Tutorial
2. To send encrypted files you should place said encrypted files on the cloud storage service, such as Mega.nz and send the link to the recipient. For file encryption you can use password protected zip or 7z archive or file encrypted with GPG
VeraCrypt - Beginner Tutorial
2. To send encrypted files you should place said encrypted files on the cloud storage service, such as Mega.nz and send the link to the recipient. For file encryption you can use password protected zip or 7z archive or file encrypted with GPG
Code: Select all
gpg -c file_name
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- Peter Linu
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Re: Encryption
t42,
thanks for that. Highly instructive. I will play with this on a different laptop until I get familiar with it.
thanks for that. Highly instructive. I will play with this on a different laptop until I get familiar with it.
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Re: Encryption
Hi,Peter Linu wrote: ⤴Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:32 am t42,
Thanks for the clarification.
I therefore want to be able to do two things;
1. Encrypt data in at least one of my drives
Use Veracrypt to create an encrypted container on your drive
Use OpenPGP, the best is to download https://download.gnupg.com/files/gnupg/ ... 4.AppImage.2. Be able to send parts of said data via either email or services like WeTransfer.
Where should I go to read up?
Then, create your pair of public and private key.
Ask people you want to send encrypted files to do the same, and to send you their public keys.
Encrypt files for you and for the recipients, using their public keys.
Now you can send encrypted files using We Transfer.
With this way, you don't have to communicate any encryption password to the recipients.
More? Read my Guide, viewtopic.php?t=397740, "Annex 4: Encryption".
Regards,
MN
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- Peter Linu
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Re: Encryption
MN,
I read your document, all except the addendum. Phew!
I am currently using Timeshift, BackInTime, Aptik and Foxclone on a HDD sitting in a dock near the computer. The dock is turned off until I do my weekly backup.
I am a home user. The complexity of your various solutions is way beyond my ability. I MIGHT copy my /home folder onto a separate Veracrypt folder however I can't see myself needing more than that.
Thank you for the explanation.
I read your document, all except the addendum. Phew!
I am currently using Timeshift, BackInTime, Aptik and Foxclone on a HDD sitting in a dock near the computer. The dock is turned off until I do my weekly backup.
I am a home user. The complexity of your various solutions is way beyond my ability. I MIGHT copy my /home folder onto a separate Veracrypt folder however I can't see myself needing more than that.
Thank you for the explanation.
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Re: [SOLVED] Encryption
Hi,
Encrypting some data on your disk and fully encrypting your home is not the same thing!
In the first case, you can use Veracrypt.
In the second case, it is a choice to be done at installation, though it seems better to encrypt your whole disk than your home only.
If you have installed your computer, it is too late, and your only solution is to create a veracrypt container, then move to it your most sensitive data.
Using encrypted zips to send files with We Transfer has two inconveniences:
- zip encryption is not standardised and there are risks that people not using the same program as you might not be able to unencrypt the zipped file,
- you need to transfer to your recipient the zip password; you cannot use We Transfer for this, and the use of mail / sms / phone call is not secure.
OpenPGP is a standard, and the use of public/private key pairs avoid sending any password.
Sorry if this seems complex, but encryption is a complex thing!
Regards,
MN
Encrypting some data on your disk and fully encrypting your home is not the same thing!
In the first case, you can use Veracrypt.
In the second case, it is a choice to be done at installation, though it seems better to encrypt your whole disk than your home only.
If you have installed your computer, it is too late, and your only solution is to create a veracrypt container, then move to it your most sensitive data.
Using encrypted zips to send files with We Transfer has two inconveniences:
- zip encryption is not standardised and there are risks that people not using the same program as you might not be able to unencrypt the zipped file,
- you need to transfer to your recipient the zip password; you cannot use We Transfer for this, and the use of mail / sms / phone call is not secure.
OpenPGP is a standard, and the use of public/private key pairs avoid sending any password.
Sorry if this seems complex, but encryption is a complex thing!
Regards,
MN
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