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Disk Encryption: Protect Your Digital Life or Lose It All

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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.

Full-Disk Encryption (FDE) - CyberHoot

Understanding Disk Encryption

What Encryption Actually Does

At its core, encryption:

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  • 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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