The Many Faces Of Linux

One-Click Disk Encryption
One-Click Disk Encryption
Fedora 9 Beta added disk encryption to the installer. Sure, Ubuntu offers it, but it is available only on the "alternate" version of the install CD, not the main Live CD. Instead of relying on third-party tools or creative installation processes using USB drives, full disk encryption is now as simple as checking on the box during the install, when selecting partitions. For users worried about data loss, this is a step in the right security direction.

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