[ubuntu-uk] Encrypt whole disk or just home dir?

[Tony Arnold]

Liam,

On 13/05/10 01:14, Liam Proven wrote:

> Your understanding seems right to me, and TBH, an encrypted /home or
> just your own folder would be enough for me, personally. Actually I
> don't do it - I'm not that paranoid - but yes, I expect it'd be
> faster.

It's a work PC and our policy is to encrypt laptops that hold or could
hold sensitive information. So I need to encrypt, I'm just wondering if
encrypting my home dir is sufficient. I'm beginning to think not.

> To get there from here means a complete backup & reinstall, though, I think...

Yes, I'm prepared for that!

Regards,
Tony.
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