Crypto filesystems keep your data safe ¨C even if someone steals your computer.Linux offers a number of encrypted filesystem options ¨C each with a different approach to the encryption problem.Encrypted filesystems may be overkill for family photos or your r¨¦sum¨¦, but they make sense for network-accessible servers that hold sensitive business documents, databases that contain credit-card information, offline backups, and laptops.
