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afd100 · 04-13-2007, 11:34 AM

I am not an encryption professional, and actually know very little about it, but I did come across this program for windows and linux, which can use a password or keyfile (files present on a USB dongle or elsewhere), and it is free of course:

http://www.truecrypt.org/

I've been meaning to try it out.

Also, have you thought about placing the entire linux distro on the USB key? Puppy linux or DSL will fit. Use an initrd to load and mount the usb key from the HD (HD has the kernel and initrd on it), then set the root to the USB key root directory, and exit the initrd. Use an encryption program, mount your repository, and your done. Make the USB key a read-only FS, then damage to the key if turned off or removed would not be a problem. I run my car PC distro as readonly for this reason.

Puppy Linux loads completely in RAM, and can be modified. Runs a 2.6 kernel, and is fast on slower hardware. Also comes with lots of software and options. Maybe worth looking into:

http://www.puppylinux.org/user/viewpage.php?page_id=1

Also check out Puppy Unleashed to create your own distro.

04-13-2007, 11:34 AM	#6
afd100 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 13	I am not an encryption professional, and actually know very little about it, but I did come across this program for windows and linux, which can use a password or keyfile (files present on a USB dongle or elsewhere), and it is free of course: http://www.truecrypt.org/ I've been meaning to try it out. Also, have you thought about placing the entire linux distro on the USB key? Puppy linux or DSL will fit. Use an initrd to load and mount the usb key from the HD (HD has the kernel and initrd on it), then set the root to the USB key root directory, and exit the initrd. Use an encryption program, mount your repository, and your done. Make the USB key a read-only FS, then damage to the key if turned off or removed would not be a problem. I run my car PC distro as readonly for this reason. Puppy Linux loads completely in RAM, and can be modified. Runs a 2.6 kernel, and is fast on slower hardware. Also comes with lots of software and options. Maybe worth looking into: http://www.puppylinux.org/user/viewpage.php?page_id=1 Also check out Puppy Unleashed to create your own distro.