Ubuntu encrypt /home directory at install?
by lcharles from LinuxQuestions.org on (#58B1Q)
I recently read this web article:
https://www.linuxuprising.com/2018/0...in-ubuntu.html
Which starts by stating Ubuntu 18.04 and 20.04 no longer include a feature to encrypt a /home partition when installing the system. To me it implied that encrypted /home folders are insecure.
Recently I installed Mint 20 on a dual boot system with Ubuntu 18.04. Using Mint I could see the contents of my supposedly encrypted /home on the Ubuntu partition. To say the least I was surprised. I haven't tired yet to see if a USB thumb drive live boot of Mint 20 will do the same thing.
Is there a way to check it a /home directory is in fact encrypted?
My knowledge of Linux in general is basic to moderate.
https://www.linuxuprising.com/2018/0...in-ubuntu.html
Which starts by stating Ubuntu 18.04 and 20.04 no longer include a feature to encrypt a /home partition when installing the system. To me it implied that encrypted /home folders are insecure.
Recently I installed Mint 20 on a dual boot system with Ubuntu 18.04. Using Mint I could see the contents of my supposedly encrypted /home on the Ubuntu partition. To say the least I was surprised. I haven't tired yet to see if a USB thumb drive live boot of Mint 20 will do the same thing.
Is there a way to check it a /home directory is in fact encrypted?
My knowledge of Linux in general is basic to moderate.