cross-posted from: https://lemmy.cat/post/6027277

I’m curious to know how people manage their different encrypted storage here. And I’m talking about the case where you really need to manage SEVERAL encrypted storages/files.

What software do you use? Where do you save your passwords (password manager/paper/other) or do you use physical keys?

In short, what’s the best combination you’ve found or recommend to cover as many attack surfaces as possible: remote, local, physical, etc.?

  • plague-sapiens
    8•1 year ago

    Linux and Luks full-disk-encryption for every system. Remotely unlockable via ssh. HDDs are unlocked via keyfiles which are on the fd-encrypted SSDs.

    For windows you can use VeraCrypt (don’t use Bitlocker!).

    For single files I usually use 7zip or Peazip with long passwords.

    • retiolusOP
      3•1 year ago

      HDDs are unlocked via keyfiles which are on the fd-encrypted SSDs

      I hadn’t even thought of that!

      • plague-sapiens
        2•1 year ago

        Why riskier? Keep a backup of the boot-image and you’re good. And do generally backups of files and devices. Haven’t had any issue for years with Win10/11 and VC. Win7 and TC/VC on the other hand was awful…

    • 𝕽𝖚𝖆𝖎𝖉𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍
      0•1 year ago

      I like this idea. I never use keyfiles - I’m irrationally paranoid of losing them - but I’ve been doing a good job of regularly backing up (in a way I’m confident of recovering from) for the past several years, so I’m going to let go of that fear and embrace keyfiles.