Mounting encrypted ZFS datasets/GELI for users?

Eric McCorkle eric at metricspace.net
Mon Oct 5 15:40:10 UTC 2020


On 10/5/20 11:12 AM, Alan Somers wrote:

> First of all, what kind of thread are you concerned with?  Disk
> encryption does not protect against an attacker with access to a live
> machine; it only protects against an attacker with access to an off
> machine, or to the bare HDDs.  Per-user encryption would presumably
> protect one user from another user who has physical access to the off
> server.  Is that what you're worried about?  If not, then you shouldn't
> bother with per-user encryption.  Just encrypt all of /home or all of
> the pool with a single key.
> 
> -Alan

I am evaluating options for domains where use of per-user encryption is
mandated, often as a means of protecting against insider threats.

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