https://luke.marzen.me/tags/encryption/ Recent content in Encryption on Luke Marzen Hugo en Copyright © 2023-2026 Luke Marzen. All rights reserved. Sun, 21 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://luke.marzen.me/root-partition-encryption-on-gentoo-luks-ugrd-grub-and-openrc/ Sun, 21 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://luke.marzen.me/root-partition-encryption-on-gentoo-luks-ugrd-grub-and-openrc/ <p>Encrypting the root partition of your Linux system protects your data at rest. Even if an attacker gains physical access to your drive, they cannot read your files without the passphrase.</p> <h2 id="caveats-and-disclaimers">Caveats and Disclaimers</h2> <p>This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up LUKS-based root partition encryption on Gentoo using ugrd, GRUB, and OpenRC. It is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should <strong>not</strong> be taken as professional security advice.</p>