encryption Archives - Experiencing Technology https://blog.tinned-software.net/tag/encryption/ Tinned-Software Blog Tue, 17 Sep 2019 18:18:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Create GnuPG key with sub-keys to sign, encrypt, authenticate https://blog.tinned-software.net/create-gnupg-key-with-sub-keys-to-sign-encrypt-authenticate/ Mon, 10 Jul 2017 08:47:13 +0000 https://blog.tinned-software.net/?p=2385 In order to use a GnuPG key on a smartcard or Yubikey, a GnuPG key needs to be created. This post will show you how to create a GnuPG key with sub-keys for signing, encryption and authentication. The authentication key can … Continue reading

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Increase the size of a LUKS encrypted partition https://blog.tinned-software.net/increase-the-size-of-a-luks-encrypted-partition/ Mon, 08 May 2017 16:24:45 +0000 https://blog.tinned-software.net/?p=2431 Even encrypted discs or partitions sometimes need to have their size increased. A LUKS encrypted volume consists of different layers which all need to be resized. To resize an encrypted volume, multiple steps have to be performed to use the additional … Continue reading

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Automount a luks encrypted volume on system start https://blog.tinned-software.net/automount-a-luks-encrypted-volume-on-system-start/ Mon, 12 Dec 2016 07:21:58 +0000 https://blog.tinned-software.net/?p=2273 Linux supports encrypted volumes with luks. When a luks encrypted volume is set up during installation to be booted from, the volume is already configured and set up. When an encrypted volume is set up afterwards, the volume remains locked until … Continue reading

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Create a luks encrypted partition on Linux Mint https://blog.tinned-software.net/create-a-luks-encrypted-partition-on-linux-mint/ Mon, 18 Jul 2016 08:03:19 +0000 https://blog.tinned-software.net/?p=2203 Encryption is not only for someone who has something to hide. There are simple concerns like a lost or stolen laptop that justify a full disk encryption. There are only a few steps necessary to create a encrypted partition. In … Continue reading

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