Understanding Linux File Permissions
Learn about Linux file permissions and how they can be changed using the chmod command in this Linuxize tutorial.
Get No-Fuss File-Level Crypto With Fscrypt
Learn how to use fscrypt to create an encrypted filesystem - but be warned: this involves tinkering on the command line and doing a partially or fully manual operating system installation. However, if you are willing to put in the time and effort, you will enjoy a high-performing computing experience with seamless modern encryption protection.
How to encrypt files on your Linux servers with gocryptfs
Looking for a user-friendly encryption tool to secure data on your Linux servers? If so, you'll want to check our gocryptfs. In this tutorial, Jack Wallen demonstrates how to install and use gocryptfs.
Cryptmount – A Utility to Create Encrypted Filesystems in Linux
Looking for a way to create encrypted filesystems on Linux? Cryptmount is a powerful utility that allows any user to access encrypted filesystems on-demand under GNU/Linux systems without requiring root privileges.
How to password protect files in Vim editor
Looking to secure your confidential files against unauthorized access? If so, you will want to check out this tutorial on how to password protect files in Vim editor.
Getting started with GPG (GnuPG)
Want to learn how to encrypt or sign files using GNU Privacy Guard? Check out this helpful tutorial.
How to encrypt compressed files the easy way from Windows, macOS, or Linux
Learn to easily secure multiple documents by encrypting compressed files on Linux using a password.
How to Create Backups with Fsarchiver on Linux
Learn how to create backups that can be restored on a filesystem smaller than the original one using Fsarchiver in this helpful tutorial.
How to encrypt files with gocryptfs on Linux
Looking to harden your Linux filesystem? Gocryptfs encrypts at the file level, so synchronization operations can work efficiently on each file. Learn more in this informative article:
Linux Security Administrator's Guide
This is a document that I last made modifications to in 1998, but is still pretty relevant. Topics covered include developing a security policy, network and host security tips, process accounting, physical security, intrusion detection, files and fil
