[SOLVED] Volume Encryption or Full Disk Encryption with Veracrypt?
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Volume Encryption or Full Disk Encryption with Veracrypt?
Hi Everyone,
What would you recommend for better security: volume encryption or full disk encryption? I am using Veracrypt. For those who don't know, Veracrypt allows to encrypt individual files, create volumes (like folders) where individual files can be placed, and also full disk encryption. I guess that the two options I referred to above have pros and cons (for example, does it take too long to get access to a full encrypted disk after entering the password?).
I would like to know your opinions on this topic. Thanks.
What would you recommend for better security: volume encryption or full disk encryption? I am using Veracrypt. For those who don't know, Veracrypt allows to encrypt individual files, create volumes (like folders) where individual files can be placed, and also full disk encryption. I guess that the two options I referred to above have pros and cons (for example, does it take too long to get access to a full encrypted disk after entering the password?).
I would like to know your opinions on this topic. Thanks.
I have found that Veracrypt can be quite slow on opening large folders or full drives.
I have decided to only encrypt my data and to use Veracrypt volumes. Even so, these volumes can be quite large so I have split my data between several volumes to speed up access times.
I have found that Veracrypt can be quite slow on opening large folders or full drives.
I have decided to only encrypt my data and to use Veracrypt volumes. Even so, these volumes can be quite large so I have split my data between several volumes to speed up access times.
Hope that helps.
Thank you, Boca3. I have recently read some articles that advise as a 'best' practice to separate the /home directory from the rest of the system and encrypt it. What do you thinnk?
Thank you, Boca3. I have recently read some articles that advise as a 'best' practice to separate the /home directory from the rest of the system and encrypt it. What do you thinnk?
I have seen such advice.
I only encrypt my data and have multiple backups.
For the rest of my install, I run Timeshift so can restore if needed. I also keep good notes whenever I re--install Mint so am not too concernend about having to reinstall.
I have seen such advice.
I only encrypt my data and have multiple backups.
For the rest of my install, I run Timeshift so can restore if needed. I also keep good notes whenever I re--install Mint so am not too concernend about having to reinstall.
When you say that you encrypt 'your data', do you mean only your documents or your entire /home directory? If you do the latter, do you separate it from the rest of the entire /system partition?
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