dusf Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) I have setup LVM on LUKS for my Linux partitons which I am very happy with but I would also like to encrypt Windows 8.1. I had planned to use TrueCrypt until I learned it does not support GPT. I would rather not have to start over configuring my laptop to use MBR as to encrypt Windows 8.1 unless absolutely necessary. Do any of you know of a hack or workaround that would allow TrueCrypt to work on GPT UEFI, or is this something that simply will not happen until there is a release from some of the groups trying to continue TrueCrypt? GRUB could chainload TrueCrypt or vice versa perhaps. If you are dual booting with GPT Windows 8.1 and have it encrypted what is your setup? Maybe MBR is my best option? For anyone wondering why use Windows at all the main reason is that I sometimes I like to play games that WINE cannot handle or cannot handle as well as Windows. An example is that I may be on call for work and gaming when there is nothing to do, and it is nice to be able to alt-tab between work systems, personal data, and gaming. quickly without having to switch operating systems. Also, I want the whole partition encrypted, not just passwords and select dirs. I do not consider Bitlocker an option, and not only because I would need to connect a flash drive each boot. Edited June 11, 2014 by dusf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 If you're only using Windows for gaming rather than something sensitive, why encrypt it at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusf Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Thanks for the reply Cooper. Please see the last paragraph in my original post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Ah, I see the bit that I missed when first reading your question. If you're willing to spend the money, BestCrypt could handle this until TrueCrypt gets there (which it seems, for the immediate future, it won't). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry99705 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Here's the real question. Can whatever you use to encrypt windows be unencrypted from linux? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusf Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Ah, I see the bit that I missed when first reading your question. If you're willing to spend the money, BestCrypt could handle this until TrueCrypt gets there (which it seems, for the immediate future, it won't). I am going to look into BestCrypt now. I wonder would it be easy enough to remove it without affecting my LUKS on LVM setup when there is a TrueCrypt for release. I have spent the evening learning about a new project CipherShed. They have already started to dev a fork of TrueCrypt and they are looking for all kinds of volunteers. https://ciphershed.org/ irc.oftc.org #ciphershed Here's the real question. Can whatever you use to encrypt windows be unencrypted from linux? I will need to find what I am encrypting Windows with first. Edited June 11, 2014 by dusf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckoA51 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Drivecrypt plus may also be worth considering, though I don't know if it supports Linux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusf Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Drivecrypt plus may also be worth considering, though I don't know if it supports Linux. Just looking to encrypt the Windows partiton. LVM on LUKS covers Linux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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