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This makes a world of difference. I know many people may know of it but may not actually do it. It Protects your files in case your computer is ever stolen and prevents alphabet agencies from just brute forcing into your Laptop or whatever.

I found that Limine (bootloader) has the fastest decryption when paired with LUKS at least for my laptop.

If your computer isn't encrypted I could make a live USB of a distro, plug it into your computer, boot, and view your files on your hard drive. Completely bypassing your Login manager. If your computer is encrypted I could not. Use a strong password and different from your login

Benefits of Using LUKS with GRUB Enhanced Security

  • Data Protection: LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup) encrypts disk partitions, ensuring that data remains secure even if the physical device is stolen.
  • Full Disk Encryption: It can encrypt the entire disk, including sensitive files and swap space, preventing unauthorized access to confidential information.

Compatibility with GRUB

  • Unlocking from Bootloader: GRUB can unlock LUKS-encrypted partitions using the cryptomount command, allowing the system to boot securely without exposing sensitive data.
  • Support for LVM: When combined with Logical Volume Management (LVM), LUKS allows for flexible partition management while maintaining encryption.
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[–] LadyCajAsca@hexbear.net 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I think I know how this works with rEFInd, but I haven't done it because.. my drive is a dual-boot so.. yeah, unless I get a laptop and install only Linux in 2030 maybe I'll do it by then.. But by then, I might need the extra security anyway.

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[–] Tenderizer78@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The same issue applies to Windows 10. I think the TPM (and a BIOS password) is supposed to address this for Windows 11 but I presume you could flush the NVRAM and access the files anyway. I don't know what exact safeguards there are.

Either way, I am far more trustful of passwords I enter myself. Such as wafersGeezAfterCraze.

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[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago

I've been doing that since like was first introduced as a separate library already. I don't know better than that all my files are encrypted since well over a decade, probably almost two

[–] pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 2 days ago (7 children)

Yeah but then you need to type in two passwords. A little annoying

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