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Encrypting a Flash Drive in Linux using LUKS

encryption | Linux | Disk Encryption | LUKS | flash drive

Portable devices that store information are both a wonderful convenience and a data security nightmare. Any device that is small and mobile has an increased risk of being lost or stolen, where the data on it would be in the hands of whoever recovers the device. The best defense against this threat ...

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Encrypting Data on the Steam Deck with Plasma Vaults

encryption | Gaming | Privacy | Steam Deck

In my previous post about the Steam Deck we discussed some of the privacy and security concerns ...

Secure Copy with SSH

PowerShell Tips: How do I Mount a VHD or Lock a BitLocker Drive?

PowerShell Tips How do I Mount a VHD or Lock a BitLocker Encrypted Drive?

File Encryption Using VHD and BitLocker

encryption | Windows | BitLocker | VHD

When I was thinking of topics to write about, the idea of protecting the data we work with came to ...

Why Target's Breach Included PIN Data

encryption | PCI | data breach | target

Last Friday Target issued an update acknowledging that encrypted PIN data were included in the data ...