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Full drive encryption on Virtualmin install? (GDPR related)

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#1 Tue, 05/08/2018 - 17:58

Brook

Full drive encryption on Virtualmin install? (GDPR related)

With the advent of the GDPR, placing a greater emphasis on securing user data, is there a way or any plans to offer an option when on installing Virtualmin, the whole drive is encrypted? Or perhaps just encrypt partitions where data will be stored?

#2 Wed, 05/09/2018 - 03:56

noisemarine

Is there anything that prevents you from encrypting your drive yourself before installing Virtualmin? Or after? :)

#3 Fri, 05/11/2018 - 11:00

Brook

My OS is installed by the datacenter, so yes I could encrypt before installing Virtualmin but generally I think people turn to Virtualmin because it makes administering a server easy - so having this as an option would be a great selling point imo.. as it will take the hassle out of it.

Also being able to encrypt an existing system would be great too :)

#4 Fri, 05/11/2018 - 11:13

scotwnw

FYI, if your thinking you can encrypt /root or whole drive, it is possible but at every reboot it would require you to login to the console and enter the encryption password before it would boot up. Not practical or secure unless you have physical access to the keyboard/machine.

#5 Fri, 05/11/2018 - 11:42

Brook

I thought you could do remote unlocking? Eg, http://blog.nguyenvq.com/blog/2011/09/13/remote-unlocking-luks-encrypted...

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