5 ms·
Ask HN: How do you encrypt your personal files / documents?
I keep a personal journal which I store in a hidden folder to keep it private (ie away from non-advanced linux users) but I would like to be able to actually encrypt them so I'm the only one to have access to them in future.
What do you usually use for such purpose ? As I mentioned in the paragraph above, I'm on Linux.
Thanks in advance !
- muzuq 9y agoI personally use DiskCryptor, but I am not super up-to-date on the best programs for encryption/decryption. DiskCryptor does the job for me. Easy to use, open source.
- hvo 9y agoI am not sure you actually read what the OP asked for.He/She talked about Linux. DiskCryptor is only available for Windows(0) To OP,you may check out LUKS(Linux Unified Key Setup)(1). (0)https://diskcryptor.net/wiki/FAQ https://diskcryptor.net/wiki/FAQ (1) https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup
- atmosx 9y agoI encrypt lots of things. I use the following: To encrypt directories cryptsetup and encfs on linux, dmg on mac, geli on freebsd and git-crypt with private bitbucket repos for docs that I'd like to have a history log (commits). I think that in your case, you could take a look at git-crypt, but make sure you understand what is encrypted and what is not. Also make sure you don't push before git-crypt lock. A bash prompt changing colours might be handy.
- CyberCatMeow 9y agoOn Linux, you can encrypt your drives using LUKS and cryptsetup. If you want to encrypt single files, you can use gpg2 (with a password, or with a keyfile)
- dgranda 9y agoWith GPG's symmetric encryption ($ gpg -c <filename>) you just need a passphrase (no keys involved)
- deleted 9y ago[deleted]
- mcgrath_sh 9y agoI use Cryptomator. https://cryptomator.org https://cryptomator.org I'm not sure of the program's technical specs, but it is multi-platform, available on mobile, and is easy to use. I am able to have a shared set of secured documents with various non-technical family members. I'm not overly worried about the Goverment having my files and I feel it is good enough to keep Dropbox and other hypothetical 3rd parties from my most sensitive documents.
- miguelrochefort 9y agoWhat do people encrypt?