Question

2

Encrypted NTFS folders and Ubuntu

rated 0 times [ 2] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 3764 / 2 Years ago, wed, january 26, 2022, 11:47:11

I have about 100 GB folder on a NTFS partition that I would like to make inaccessible in Ubuntu. TrueCrypt is not an option as there's only 5 GB of free space and there's no way to create large enough container file to move the file. Ubuntu is installed using Wubi on the same partition, so I cannot disable mounting.

With this train of thought I figured that the only option I have is to encrypt the folder using Windows Properties. So my question is if I do this will Ubuntu be able to access the folder. Will it be possible to decrypt it in case my Windows goes down?

The thing is that I want only one user to be able to access it.

Answers

Only authorized users can answer the question. Please sign in first, or register a free account.

zombieptu

Add To Favorites

Follow

Total Points: 490

Total Questions: 121

Total Answers: 108

Location: Nepal

Member since Mon, Jan 4, 2021

3 Years ago

answered 2 Years ago afisird · Accepted Answer

Here's what I did to set this up. It works like charm now. I decided to post this as an answer so that any one with a similar situation have it:

Created a EXT4 and SWAP partition with a partition manager. Boot sector got corrupted, so be careful here.

Migrated Wubi to a real partition. Performance is remarkably better. More info here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1519354

Moved all files files from the NTFS partition, except for the ones I was willing to protect. Used TrueCrypt from Windows to encrypt the entire non system NTFS partition. http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/?s=tutorial

Now I have my files secured both on Windows and Linux, and I am able to mount them on both ends whenever I have to.