Guenther_Amanita@feddit.de to Linux@lemmy.ml · edit-29 months agoHow safe are my data if my hard drive isn't encrypted?feddit.deexternal-linkmessage-square41fedilinkarrow-up134arrow-down13file-text
arrow-up131arrow-down1external-linkHow safe are my data if my hard drive isn't encrypted?feddit.deGuenther_Amanita@feddit.de to Linux@lemmy.ml · edit-29 months agomessage-square41fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarecbarrick@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·edit-29 months agoAn encrypted hard drive means that someone cannot physically steal your hard drive and read its contents. Encryption-at-rest is generally moot against RCE exploits, because your OS will happily decode files that your programs have permission to read. That said, on modern systems, encryption is cheap. So set it up if you can. Edit: I replied to the original post.
An encrypted hard drive means that someone cannot physically steal your hard drive and read its contents.
Encryption-at-rest is generally moot against RCE exploits, because your OS will happily decode files that your programs have permission to read.
That said, on modern systems, encryption is cheap. So set it up if you can.
Edit: I replied to the original post.