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In Linux, what encryption implementation approach is optimal given specific use & threat models?
Given the following use & threat models, what is the optimal encryption implementation? Optimal is defined as the approach best matching the use model. Use Model Computer must be optimized for ...
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How can we confirm with certanty a USB or Harddrive is not infected after reformatting?
Running the following code on a linux machine returns the partition tables and partial config of the hard-drive and USB devices. fdisk -l returns Disk /dev/nvme0n1: 238.47 GiB, 256060514304 bytes, ...
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Add directory of Luks partition to system PATH
I would like to keep some secret executable binaries inside a LUKS partition. This partition is not mounted automatically at boot, but only manually in some moments I would like to automatically add a ...
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Secure mount options in Ubuntu CIS benchmarks too narrow?
this is the first of a series of questions on hardening Linux servers at the filesystem level. At work I'm hardening an Ubuntu 18.04 Server following the CIS benchmark 2.0.1. Instead of just running ...
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Full disk encryption vs targetted partition encryption for security experts?
There are "Average Joes" answers here for "Full disk encryption vs home folder encryption". I have three use cases in the frame of professional activities with customers wanting their data secured: ...
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Can I use Truecrypt/Veracrypt to "Wipe" a partition?
I am using a non-SSD drive: Western Digital Black 1TB. Windows XP (please don't judge why I'm still using XP. I've actually recentlly started to use Win 7). For ex: if I have 2 partitions. 500GB ...
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Can ransomware affect hidden or "unmounted" drives?
I have an understanding of how ransomware works to a certain extent. But, I would like some input as to what it can do if the volumes/drives that are on a workstation are not visible or are not ...
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Does the separation of the OS partition (C:) and data partition (D:) in Windows increase security?
I have to manage the security of thousands of laptops. Nowadays our laptops have two partitions, C:, hidden to users but accessible and D: where users store documents, images, etc. Do this separation ...
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