I know, it's possible to setup encrypted save.dat. But how about encryption of full disk or rootcopy plus magic folders? Is it planned to implement?
I plan to move my all my desktop and working files to flash drive, but without decent encryption it's too risky.
What is the status of encryption features for v2.0? [Solved]
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What is the status of encryption features for v2.0? [Solved]
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Re: What is the status of encryption features for Porteus 2.
magic folders also supports encryption (only for .dat containers).
encrypted save.dat (used with changes= or as magic folders container) is all what you need as all modifications (including your private data) will be stored there.
unencrypted stuff in /boot and /porteus folders can be downloaded from our server by anybody - no point for encrypting it.
in short: even if you loose usb stick then your data are still safe till one break a password to the container.
encrypted save.dat (used with changes= or as magic folders container) is all what you need as all modifications (including your private data) will be stored there.
unencrypted stuff in /boot and /porteus folders can be downloaded from our server by anybody - no point for encrypting it.
in short: even if you loose usb stick then your data are still safe till one break a password to the container.
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Re: What is the status of encryption features for Porteus 2.
Thank your for reply. Things start to become clear.
I'm dreaming about this setup: 1) don't save "changes"; 2) store system hacks in rootcopy; 3) keep few cherry-picked directories persistent (some software profile and config directories), some of them should be encrypted.
I tried to use more than one magic folders for this purpose. But there is an issue: Porteus stops mounting all subsequent magic folders after unlocking first encrypted magic folder save file.
I'm dreaming about this setup: 1) don't save "changes"; 2) store system hacks in rootcopy; 3) keep few cherry-picked directories persistent (some software profile and config directories), some of them should be encrypted.
I tried to use more than one magic folders for this purpose. But there is an issue: Porteus stops mounting all subsequent magic folders after unlocking first encrypted magic folder save file.
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Re: What is the status of encryption features for Porteus 2.
@sgtep
bug confirmed - working on it.
hopefully will push a patch tomorrow and post notification in this thread.
EDIT:\\
pushed an update on the server: 002-xorg_130301-alldesktops.xzm
please download through PSC -> Updates
bug confirmed - working on it.
hopefully will push a patch tomorrow and post notification in this thread.
EDIT:\\
pushed an update on the server: 002-xorg_130301-alldesktops.xzm
please download through PSC -> Updates
Please add [Solved] to your thread title if the solution was found.
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Re: What is the status of encryption features for Porteus 2.
@fanthom
Thank you! It works perfectly now. I will mark the topic as solved, because it's clear now (at least for me) what encryption features are implemented in Porteus and which are not.
Thank you! It works perfectly now. I will mark the topic as solved, because it's clear now (at least for me) what encryption features are implemented in Porteus and which are not.