IT Answers » Linux encryption http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers Sat, 18 May 2013 21:33:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Which Linux client is best for full encryption on a limited platform? http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/which-linux-client-is-best-for-full-encryption-on-a-limited-platform/ http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/which-linux-client-is-best-for-full-encryption-on-a-limited-platform/#comments Fri, 29 May 2009 16:59:05 +0000 BrentSheets Okay, I realize “full encryption” might be interpreted in different ways – and my intention is not to start a Linux flame war – but I was hoping to hear some opinions on which Linux clients perform best on limited platforms with full-time data encryption.

Two questions:

1) If 256-bit encryption of all data, including temporary data, were a prime concern – which Linux distros would be on your short list? I don’t wish to be stuck with a boutique Linux with a short life – but I’d be willing to investigate less popular distros, if the security features had merit.

2) Would a limited platform such as a Atom Netbook be able to perform reasonably well with this level of encryption? Yeah, I know, “reasonably well” is another relative term. Obviously, no heavy lifting with the Netbook but I do wish everything encrypted. Just looking for thoughts and opinions. Thanks!

I’m a long-time Mac/PC user and have never (gasp! choke!) never gone down Linux Lane. So maybe I’m going about this all wrong. Maybe any popular Linux would do and there is some wonderful encryption tool that fits the bill instead? The main thing is a Netbook with total encryption that is not bogged down beyond use. Thanks.

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