Category: Unix
How to mount an encrypted partition?
Map the partition cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/sdXN securebackup Mount the partition mount /dev/mapper/securebackup /mnt
Read MoreHow to setup partition encryption?
To setup partition encryption on Ubuntu, perform the following steps: Install the required software apt-get install cryptsetup For more security, erase the partition you want to encrypt with one of
Read MoreHow to use the loop device on Unix?
The loop device on Unix lets access a file as a block device. Disks are block devices. So, it is possible to use a file as a disk. The first
Read MoreSSH login without password
It is possible to securely connect to a SSH server without a password. To do so, you must perform the following steps. It assumes that both machine are running a
Read MoreHow to create a SSH tunnel
You can connect to a remote host [remote-host] using another machine [proxy-host]. This can be accomplished if the [proxy-host] as an SSH server running. To do so, logon to the
Read MoreUnix History
I can bet that you have no idea what the Unix timeline looks like. Curious? Download this PDF file from www.levenez.com.
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