* Encrypting any kind of data storage?
@ 2007-04-22 8:15 Jens Knoell
2007-04-22 18:32 ` Glynn Clements
2007-04-22 20:51 ` terry white
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From: Jens Knoell @ 2007-04-22 8:15 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: linux-admin
Hi
here's the situation: I need an EASY (or at least scriptable) way to
encrypt/decrypt every single "sector" on a given storage device (flash
drive, hard drive, floppy disk etc.pp.). Ideally that would be done
using a boot disk (boot CD, flash, floppy...). Any suggestions on how to
do that securely?
Also, does anyone know of any good research paper on recovering (or
prevention of recovery) of overwritten data on various kinds of storage
media, i.e. which one is safer? magnetic vs. optical vs. electronic?
Thanks
Jens
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* Re: Encrypting any kind of data storage?
2007-04-22 8:15 Encrypting any kind of data storage? Jens Knoell
@ 2007-04-22 18:32 ` Glynn Clements
2007-04-22 20:51 ` terry white
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From: Glynn Clements @ 2007-04-22 18:32 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Jens Knoell; +Cc: linux-admin
Jens Knoell wrote:
> here's the situation: I need an EASY (or at least scriptable) way to
> encrypt/decrypt every single "sector" on a given storage device (flash
> drive, hard drive, floppy disk etc.pp.).
The loop device supports encryption; see the losetup(8) and mount(8)
manpages for details.
--
Glynn Clements <glynn@gclements.plus.com>
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* Re: Encrypting any kind of data storage?
2007-04-22 8:15 Encrypting any kind of data storage? Jens Knoell
2007-04-22 18:32 ` Glynn Clements
@ 2007-04-22 20:51 ` terry white
2007-04-22 21:45 ` Glynn Clements
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From: terry white @ 2007-04-22 20:51 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Jens Knoell; +Cc: linux-admin
... ciao:
: on "4-22-2007" "Jens Knoell" writ:
: media, i.e. which one is safer? magnetic vs. optical vs. electronic?
optical media is not a 'long term' storage solution ...
--
... i'm a man, but i can change,
if i have to , i guess ...
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2007-04-22 20:51 ` terry white
@ 2007-04-22 21:45 ` Glynn Clements
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From: Glynn Clements @ 2007-04-22 21:45 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: linux-admin
terry white wrote:
> ... ciao:
>
> : on "4-22-2007" "Jens Knoell" writ:
> : media, i.e. which one is safer? magnetic vs. optical vs. electronic?
>
> optical media is not a 'long term' storage solution ...
Nor are magnetic or electronic (solid state) storage particularly good
long-term solutions.
Magnetic tape is probably the best option, but it needs to be
adequately shielded against electromagnetic interference.
Unfortunately, the data density of punched tape is too low to be of
practical use nowadays.
--
Glynn Clements <glynn@gclements.plus.com>
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