From 7ef03c449fc051b5fdf91f2d203af7b8696ea3cf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shipwreckt Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:50:27 +0000 Subject: Misc updates, new artical, fixed latest post --- public/articals/linux/media/03EncryptingUSB | 94 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 94 insertions(+) create mode 100644 public/articals/linux/media/03EncryptingUSB (limited to 'public/articals/linux/media') diff --git a/public/articals/linux/media/03EncryptingUSB b/public/articals/linux/media/03EncryptingUSB new file mode 100644 index 0000000..aace93b --- /dev/null +++ b/public/articals/linux/media/03EncryptingUSB @@ -0,0 +1,94 @@ + + + + + + + Encrypting USB with luks + + + + +
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Encrypting USB with luks

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Date: 17-02-2024

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What you will need 📋

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1) Install cryptsetup +

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sudo pacman -S cryptsetup

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2) Backup any information on the USB stick because this process involves formatting the USB drive.

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3) Formatting USB.

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+ sudo fdisk /dev/sdX +
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The X being your USB drive.

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Press the following keys:
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Press enter for the rest
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4) Encryption time! +

+ sudo cryptsetup luksFormat /dev/sdX1 +
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Make your password secure please! + +

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5) Decrypt USB

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+ sudo cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/sdX1 USB +
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Note: The first password is your root user password, not the encryption password. I have sadly made this mistake in the past.

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6) Format the Encrypted Partition

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+ sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/mapper/USB +
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Depending on the size of the USB, this may take some time. For me, it took 3 minutes.

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Step 7: Mount the Encrypted Partition

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+ sudo mkdir -p /mnt/USB +
+ sudo mount /dev/mapper/USB /mnt/USB +
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Finished ✅

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Your password better be good dude. Make sure to memorize it!

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