directory encryption recommendations
 

I would like to be able to encrypt specific directories on my drive and still access files while logged in to the account owning the directory without having to enter a password every time I access a file.* I'm trying to comply with a (Windows) company policy aimed at preventing data theft from stolen hardware.* (Please let's not discuss the merits or flaws of the policy...it is what it is.)

Any recommendations on specific tools.* (It would be even better if I could also access the directory thru Windows (dual booted or virtualized in VirtualBox, even if I then have to enter a password.)

Paul
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Hi!

pkaplan1@comcast.net wrote:
> I would like to be able to encrypt specific directories on my drive
> and still access files while logged in to the account owning the
> directory without having to enter a password every time I access a
> file. I'm trying to comply with a (Windows) company policy aimed at
> preventing data theft from stolen hardware. (Please let's not discuss
> the merits or flaws of the policy...it is what it is.)
>
> Any recommendations on specific tools. (It would be even better if I
> could also access the directory thru Windows (dual booted or
> virtualized in VirtualBox, even if I then have to enter a password.)
>
> Paul

http://www.truecrypt.com/

Gilles.

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pkaplan1@comcast.net wrote:
> I would like to be able to encrypt specific directories on my drive and
> still access files while logged in to the account owning the directory
> without having to enter a password every time I access a file. I'm
> trying to comply with a (Windows) company policy aimed at preventing
> data theft from stolen hardware. (Please let's not discuss the merits
> or flaws of the policy...it is what it is.)
>
> Any recommendations on specific tools. (It would be even better if I
> could also access the directory thru Windows (dual booted or virtualized
> in VirtualBox, even if I then have to enter a password.)
>
> Paul
>

Regarding specific directories (as opposed to containers, which
Truecrypt deals with), check the cryptkeeper package in Intrepid. It
provides a GUI for EncFS encryption.

For command line, more details and automated unlocking as part of the
login, see:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FolderEncryption

Cheers,

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pkaplan1@comcast.net wrote:
> I would like to be able to encrypt specific directories on my drive and
> still access files while logged in to the account owning the directory
> without having to enter a password every time I access a file. I'm
> trying to comply with a (Windows) company policy aimed at preventing
> data theft from stolen hardware. (Please let's not discuss the merits
> or flaws of the policy...it is what it is.)
>
> Any recommendations on specific tools. (It would be even better if I
> could also access the directory thru Windows (dual booted or virtualized
> in VirtualBox, even if I then have to enter a password.)

If you install from the alternate CD, you can select the option to have
the entire hard drive encrypted. It will require a password at bootup,
but no other time. Dual-booted Windows will NOT be able to access data
this way, but virtualized Windows will.

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