[CoLoCo] "advanced" encryption?

[Jim Hutchinson]

On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 3:24 PM, Andrew <keen101 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey, i just had a quick question about something that interested me. I was
> wondering if there was a way (preferably easy) to encrypt a linux partition
> (either home partition, or the whole default ubuntu install), and to set up
> either grub or something to search a USB drive for a file with the password.
> The idea was to have an encrypted system, and to just put in a usb drive on
> boot, so it would automatically log in, but in a theoretical emergency you
> could destroy the usb drive. (of course you would have a backup buried
> somewhere safe). Not that I'm planning on using this idea anytime soon, it
> just interested me.
>

Not sure about the flash drive bit, but I know you can use the alternate cd,
I think, and install Ubuntu on an encrypted partition - at least this
existed in one of the more recent releases so I would suspect it's still in
Hardy. As I recall, grub was not encrypted but shortly after beginning the
boot sequence it asked for a password. I tried it once but didn't really see
a personal need for it. In retrospect, I should probably do this on my
laptop as that is what is most likely to be lost or stolen.

If you are interested in trying, I believe you had to use on of the
alternative install methods under the F4 menu - iirc. Maybe someone else can
confirm or correct.

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Jim (Ubuntu geek extraordinaire)
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