How to encrypt your Linux disk
Full disk encryption scrambles everything on the drive unless the right passphrase is entered at start-up.
How
- During install choose the encryption option (often LUKS).
- Create a strong passphrase you will remember.
- Store a written recovery note somewhere safe.
Things to know
- Forgetting the passphrase means losing the data.
- Performance impact is small on modern computers.
Related: privacy and security.