Introduction: Why You Need to Encrypt Your Shit
Let's get real - if someone steals your laptop or hard drive, they can access everything on it unless it's encrypted. In 2023, over 8 million devices were lost or stolen, and guess what? Most of their data ended up for sale on the dark web. Don't be another statistic.
Understanding Disk Encryption
What Encryption Actually Does
At its core, encryption:
Scrambles your data using strong math
Requires a key to unscramble
Protects against physical theft
Secures data at rest
Makes drives unreadable without password
Types of Disk Encryption
Full Disk Encryption (FDE):
Encrypts everything, including OS
Protects against physical access
Requires pre-boot authentication
Minimal performance impact
Maximum security
File-Based Encryption:
Encrypts specific files/folders
More flexible
Easier to backup
Selective protection
Portable between …
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