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External drive encryption question (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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How should I do it if I want to...

Format external SSD to use with linux
Full drive encryption
Compatible with windows (temporarily)
Preferably do it with KDE GUI

Context: A linux noob. I got a new laptop earlier this year and uses it mainly for tinkering/playing with linux, get competent with it before dropping windows completely on my main desktop. There is a lot of stuff I want to move back and forth between those machines during this learning period.

My idea is to use an external SSD which when I'm done with windows, I can still use it to store work files or any sensitive stuff, so it will need encryption.

Saw a reddit thread saying I still need veracrypt, which I'm totally ok with on windows side but I prefer keeping everything simple on linux side (I only know it can be done without any extra package)

Extra question:
I can possibly store all works and sensitive data on encrypt external and leave root drive unencrypted. In that case, which file system should I use on which drive? Does it matter?

Thank you in advance.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's what I do on my external drive. Used to use Windows so bitlocker it was with NTFS.

Now on Linux I just use it normally as its recognized without any problem.

I'm sure as hell not gonna erase my data to inplant veracrypt just for the sake of it.

For future drives, veracrypt it is.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I still wouldn’t use Veracrypt on a Linux disk. What about LUKS instead?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, I was talking about external harddrives and sticks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I’d still use LUKS. Even on USB keys.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Similar here, my work archive is Windows bitlocker password enabled. There is a linux package on SUSe that supports read write of Ntfs nicely, and GNOME promtps for bitlocker password. Easy Peasy