directory encryption recommendations

Jason Crain jason at bluetree.ath.cx
Wed Feb 25 21:22:20 UTC 2009


pkaplan1 at comcast.net wrote:
> I would like to be able to encrypt specific directories on my drive and 
> still access files while logged in to the account owning the directory 
> without having to enter a password every time I access a file.  I'm 
> trying to comply with a (Windows) company policy aimed at preventing 
> data theft from stolen hardware.  (Please let's not discuss the merits 
> or flaws of the policy...it is what it is.)
> 
> Any recommendations on specific tools.  (It would be even better if I 
> could also access the directory thru Windows (dual booted or virtualized 
> in VirtualBox, even if I then have to enter a password.)

If you install from the alternate CD, you can select the option to have 
the entire hard drive encrypted.  It will require a password at bootup, 
but no other time.  Dual-booted Windows will NOT be able to access data 
this way, but virtualized Windows will.




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