Root file system encryption

davebaileync · #1 (**permalink**) 19-Nov-2008, 09:11

Yes, there is a tedious work-around to let you encrypt your root and swap file systems, but who is interested in having it be a standard part of the YaST installer for openSUSE? It's especially important for portable computing devices such as laptops!

You can also vote here on bugzilla.

saahne · #2 (**permalink**) 19-Nov-2008, 11:39

This is important, given the never ending stream of data breaches and the accompanying expansion of laws and regulations requiring encryption of confidential data on portable devices.

View Poll Results: Root file system encryption in the installer or not?
Yes, there needs to be an option to encrypt the root and swap file systems in the installer.	9	75.00%
No, the manual work-around in the wiki is good enough for me.	0	0%
I don't use disk encryption and can't see why anyone would want to.	3	25.00%
Meh. I can use Vista if I need it.	0	0%
Voters: 12. You may not vote on this poll

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