File System Encryption

[The Drifter]

On Tue, 27 Aug 1996, Douglas R. Floyd wrote:

> If you have another 386 or 486 lying around, you could install Linux and
> Ian's encrypted loopback code on a remote box, then NFS or Samba the
> filesystem over.  For protection, you could modify the vlock command to
> lock the console (and not unlock it), and disable inetd.  Then, unless
> someone has the permissions to access the files through the network, the
> files are inaccessable ;-).

I may have to consider this approach. I'll have to look into Ian's system.
Does it pass muster with the crypto gods? (that's meant as a compliment
guys :)

Drifter