Encrypted Root Filesystem HOWTO

Encrypted Root Filesystem HOWTO

Christophe Devine

This HOWTO is released under the GNU Free Documentation License Version 1.2.

Revision History
Revision v1.32005-03-13cd
Updated the packages version.
Revision v1.22004-10-20cd
Updated the packages version.
Revision v1.12003-12-01cd
Added support for GRUB.
Revision v1.02003-09-24cd
Initial release, reviewed by LDP.
Revision v0.92003-09-11cd
Updated and converted to DocBook XML.

Abstract

This document explains how to make your personal data secure by encrypting your Linux root filesystem using strong cryptography.